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Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000-) Review

Category: Compact MPV 3.5 out of 5

Summary of the Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000-)

Price Range: £14,395 to £17,895

Assets

Cheap, and getting cheaper, HDI diesels, well-equipped.

Drawbacks

Slightly unrefined chassis, getting dated now, C4 Picasso's not that much dearer.

Verdict

It's comfortable, it's spacious, it's practical and it's cheap.

Citroen Xsara Picasso Review

Used Value3 out of 5

The Xsara Picasso has held its value well, as demand for compact MPVs has been so strong, but now there are more second-hand ones around, and it's getting cheaper to buy a new one anyway because residual (resale) values are slipping. Diesel versions are far more desirable second-hand than the petrols, as well as being more economical to run.

Cheap to buy, especially with all the Citroen incentives, the Picasso certainly packs in the kit for the price. However, if all the gadgets - sat nav, picnic tables, trolley etc. - don't really appeal, and you simply want a cheap, practical, utilitarian family holdall, the more basic Berlingo Multispace would be a better buy. And if you really want a stylish family holdall, there's the C4 Picasso&

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Bludnok
wrote on 11 05 2007

This was an unexpected choice but it ticked all the boxes: as a recently disabled driver this car, u...

StormGrey
wrote on 15 01 2007

Superb economy minimum in town driving of 40mpg, up to 58mpg on a run. The 110bhp pulls very well an...

ramrodme
wrote on 05 12 2006

The trim feels very cheap, the seats are firm and uncomfortable. The gearbox is clunky - avoid the 1...

blakely_2006
wrote on 09 10 2006

I found this car quite economical compared to the last Picasso i had, which was the 1.6 petrol. I pa...

jvlach
wrote on 16 08 2006

Very roomy, very cheap, low costs to run. It didn't have any problems at all so far (2 and a half ye...

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