Citroen Grand C4 Picasso: Reasons to buy

The demand for full-size 7-seater SUVs has seen a hike in recent years. Such cars are trending nowadays and we’ve seen big brands showing their interest in the Malaysian market by introducing their 7-seaters for us. Citroen, too, is keen to establish itself in our country and for that, it has got a couple of products on offer. Today, we are going to talk about the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso coming from the French manufacturer, and how it’s a good vehicle and why should you buy it. Read on to find out.

Styling

You can’t deny the fact that you do want your ride to be stylish. People who say they don’t really care about the looks of their car or SUV aren’t speaking the truth. Even pickup trucks are now getting some pleasing aesthetics because looks do matter. The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso excels in this department.

It has got a different appearance, especially from the front, that sets it apart from the rest of the lot. The face of the car features LED daytime running lights that are situated above the headlamps. This itself is not usual. Then we really like the chrome embellishment that runs across the front. This and the LED DRLs together look like an eyebrow of the car.

The side profile of the Grand C4 Picasso is quite attractive courtesy the striking alloy wheel design. The rear end is as modern as the front because of the roof-mounted spoiler and nicely put tail lights.

Generous boot space

It automatically becomes mandatory to have a large boot space when you’re picking up a family car. The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso has got a generous boot size with 630 litres on offer. You can further increase this to 1709 litres by folding down the rear seats. Also, the loading and unloading of the luggage are pretty easy as the loading height isn’t very uncomfortable and also because of the flat boot floor.

Spacious interior

Probably one of the most important features of a family car is interior space and the Grand C4 Picasso has got loads of it. The front and middle row occupants have got a good amount legroom courtesy the long wheelbase of the car. The headroom, too, is maintained well. However, the last row seats should be used to accommodate kids as the headroom is not that great and so is the legroom. Kids shouldn’t have any problem being in this row even during longer journeys.

Comfort level

Apart from being spacious, the interior of the Grand C4 Picasso offers a good amount of comfort, too. This comes in from the high-quality seats that are very comfortable and offer a good amount of support. Also, the seat and dashboard colour choice plays an important role in giving a relaxed experience. Another factor that won’t let you feel claustrophobic in the Grand C4 Picasso is its large windows. This lets you have a good view of the surroundings.

Capable engines

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso specs reveal that it comes with two engine options for the Malaysian market. There is a 1.6-litre petrol engine that churns out 165 PS and the other 2.0-litre diesel unit produces 150 PS. Both of them come mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Citroen claims that this transmission delivers 40% faster gearshifts and a wider gear ratio range for quicker pickup performance, resulting in less internal friction and improved drivability. As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, both the engines are quite good. The petrol one could give you a mileage of approx 17 kmpl whereas from the diesel you can extract out up to 20 kmpl.

Currently, the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso price in Malaysia has been set at RM 185,888 for the petrol model and RM 195,888 for the diesel variant. At this price, this 7-seater has got a whole lot of features to offer. It looks great, has got a spacious interior with comfortable seats and a large boot, has decent safety features, and comes with two engine options. Citroen is offering four colour options that you choose - Ruby Red, Polar White, Onyx Black and Teles Blue.