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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

Safety and Security4 out of 5

The Picasso scored four stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests; respectable, but not on a par with the new Scenic's top five star result. It comes with ISOFIX child seat attachments, a rear centre three-point seat belt, rear child locks with dashboard indicator and standard ABS anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). The passenger airbag can be switched off if a child seat is fitted, and a warning can be activated if a certain speed limit is exceeded. An immobiliser is standard-fit, along with an automatic locking function, but no deadlocks. The underfloor storage is a great idea, but those cubby holes really should have locks.

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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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Citroen Xsara Picasso Safety and Security Statistics

EuroNCAP occupant
4, 5 star(s)
EuroNCAP child
3 star(s)
EuroNCAP pedestrian
2 star(s)
Alarm
Dealer Fit
Immobiliser
Std
Driver's Airbag
Std
Passenger Airbag
Std
Side Airbag
Std
 

More about the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Best Compact MPV

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Winner:
Vauxhall Zafira
First runner up:
Mazda 5
Second runner up:
Renault Scenic

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