Citroen C4 Grand Picasso: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso catalogue covers three production phases: the first-generation Compact Van from November 2006 to March 2014, the second generation from April 2014 to September 2016, and its restyling from October 2016 to November 2018. Although the data records three phases, the restyling belongs to the second generation.
The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso catalogue covers three production phases: the first-generation Compact Van from November 2006 to March 2014, the second generation from April 2014 to September 2016, and its restyling from October 2016 to November 2018. Although the data records three phases, the restyling belongs to the second generation. Choosing between them therefore means comparing two generations, with the later generation split into pre-restyling and restyled specifications. Every listed version is FWD, but engines, transmissions, performance, economy, weight and emissions vary substantially.
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso generations compared
The first generation ran from November 2006 to March 2014 as a Compact Van and has 20 recorded modifications, of which 12 are shown in the supplied specification set. Its displayed engines range from 1,560 to 1,997 cc and from 109 to 150 hp. Depending on version, buyers can choose Manual, Automatic or Robotic transmissions. Recorded combined consumption ranges from 4.9 l/100 km for the diesel 1.6 MT with 112 hp to 8.9 l/100 km for the gasoline 2.0 AT with 140 hp; the diesel 2.0 AT with 136 hp is marked not measured for urban, extra-urban and combined consumption.
The second generation ran from April 2014 to September 2016 as a Compact Van and has 17 modifications, with 12 displayed here. Its engine range extends from 1,199 to 1,997 cc, while output ranges from 92 to 165 hp. Compared with the displayed first-generation range, its maximum output is 15 hp higher. Its best recorded combined consumption is 3.8 l/100 km, achieved by the diesel 1.6 ESG with 92 hp, 1.6 MT with 99 hp and 1.6 AT with 120 hp. This is 1.1 l/100 km below the best recorded first-generation figure.
The second-generation restyling ran from October 2016 to November 2018 as a Compact Van and contains 11 modifications. Outputs span 100–165 hp, with Gasoline and Diesel engines, Manual and Automatic gearboxes, and FWD throughout. Combined consumption ranges from 3.8 to 6.4 l/100 km. The fuel tank is 55 litres in every restyled version, compared with 60 litres in every displayed pre-restyling and first-generation version.
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso engines and specs
Repeated names are separated by output because several distinct engines share the same catalogue anchor.
| Production phase and exact version | Engine specification | Output | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First generation — 1.6 MT, 120 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 120 hp, 160 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 1.6 ESG, 150 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation — 1.8 MT, 127 hp | 1,749 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 127 hp, 170 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 2.0 AT, 140 hp | 1,997 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 140 hp, 200 Nm | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation — 2.0 ESG, 140 hp | 1,997 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 140 hp, 200 Nm | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation — 2.0 MT, 143 hp | 1,997 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 143 hp, 200 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 1.6 ESG, 109 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 109 hp, 260 Nm | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation — 1.6 MT, 112 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 112 hp, 270 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 2.0 AT, 136 hp | 1,997 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 136 hp, 320 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation — 1.6 MT, 125 hp | 1,587 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 125 hp, 143 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 1.6 MT, 140 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 140 hp, 240 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation — 1.8 MT, 125 hp | 1,749 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 125 hp, 170 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.2 MT, 130 hp | 1,199 cc Gasoline; 3 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 130 hp, 230 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 MT, 156 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 156 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 AT, 165 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 165 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 ESG, 92 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 92 hp, 230 Nm | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 MT, 99 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 99 hp, 254 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 AT, 120 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 120 hp, 300 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation — 2.0 MT, 150 hp | 1,997 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 370 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 2.0 AT, 150 hp | 1,997 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 370 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 AT, 150 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 MT, 120 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; No boost | 120 hp, 160 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 ESG, 165 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 165 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Second generation — 1.6 MT, 92 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 92 hp, 230 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 MT, 115 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 115 hp, 270 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 AT, 120 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 120 hp, 300 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 MT, 100 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 100 hp, 254 Nm | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 2.0 AT, 150 hp | 1,997 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 370 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyling — 2.0 MT, 150 hp | 1,997 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 370 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 MT, 120 hp | 1,560 cc Diesel; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 120 hp, 300 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 AT, 150 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 150 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.2 MT, 110 hp | 1,199 cc Gasoline; 3 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 110 hp, 205 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.2 MT, 130 hp | 1,199 cc Gasoline; 3 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 130 hp, 230 Nm | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.2 AT, 130 hp | 1,199 cc Gasoline; 3 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 130 hp, 230 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyling — 1.6 AT, 165 hp | 1,598 cc Gasoline; 4 cylinders, Inline; Turbo | 165 hp, 240 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
The strongest specific output belongs to the 1,199 cc 1.2 MT and 1.2 AT engines with 130 hp: approximately 108.4 hp per litre. The 1,598 cc engines with 165 hp produce approximately 103.3 hp per litre. Among the 1,997 cc diesels, 150 hp corresponds to approximately 75.1 hp per litre, but their 370 Nm is the highest torque figure in the supplied data.
Performance, fuel economy and emissions
For maximum acceleration, the second-generation 1.6 MT with 156 hp and the restyled 1.6 AT with 150 hp both reach 100 km/h in 9 seconds. The second-generation 1.6 AT with 165 hp and the restyled 1.6 AT with 165 hp take 9.3 seconds. The first-generation leader is the 1.6 ESG with 150 hp at 9.8 seconds.
The highest recorded top speed is 210 km/h. It is achieved by the second-generation 1.6 AT with 165 hp, 1.6 ESG with 165 hp, and 2.0 MT with 150 hp; it is also recorded for the restyled 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT and 1.6 AT with 165 hp. The second-generation 1.6 AT with 150 hp has a top speed of not measured.
For minimum consumption, the second-generation diesel 1.6 MT with 99 hp and 1.6 AT with 120 hp each use 3.8 l/100 km combined. Their CO2 figures are 99 and 100 g/km respectively. The restyled diesel 1.6 MT with 100 hp and 1.6 MT with 120 hp also return 3.8 l/100 km combined, both with 100 g/km of CO2. The restyled 1.6 AT with 120 hp uses 3.9 l/100 km and emits 103 g/km.
The first-generation diesel 2.0 AT with 136 hp has fuel consumption marked not measured for city, highway and combined driving. Its CO2 figure and environmental class are also not measured. Missing figures should not be interpreted as zero consumption or zero emissions.
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso weight, clearance, tank and wheel sizes
The lightest listed model is the second-generation diesel 1.6 MT with 92 hp at 1,279 kg kerb weight. The restyled gasoline 1.2 MT versions with 110 or 130 hp each weigh 1,280 kg. The heaviest is the first-generation diesel 2.0 AT with 136 hp at 1,680 kg.
Power-to-weight comparisons favour the later gasoline engines. The second-generation 1.6 MT with 156 hp carries approximately 8.3 kg per horsepower, while its 1.6 AT with 165 hp carries approximately 8.4 kg per horsepower. The restyled 1.6 AT with 165 hp improves this to approximately 7.9 kg per horsepower because its kerb weight is 1,310 kg. By contrast, the second-generation diesel 1.6 MT with 92 hp carries approximately 13.9 kg per horsepower.
Gross weight reaches a recorded maximum of 2,330 kg in the first-generation diesel 2.0 AT with 136 hp. The first-generation gasoline 2.0 MT with 143 hp has gross weight marked not measured. Restyled gross weights range from 1,905 kg for both 1.2 MT versions to 2,280 kg for the diesel 2.0 AT.
Recorded ground clearance is 120 or 130 mm on the displayed first-generation versions, 110 mm on several second-generation versions, and generally 119 mm after the restyling. The restyled diesel 1.6 MT with 115 hp is the exception at 110 mm. Several second-generation entries have clearance marked not measured.
All first-generation and pre-restyling second-generation entries use a 60-litre tank; all restyled entries use a 55-litre tank. Recorded wheels include 205/65 R15, 215/55 R16 and 215/50 R17 in the first generation; 205/60 R16, 205/55 R17 and 225/45 R18 in the second generation; and the same three latter sizes after restyling. Where an entry provides no wheel size, it is not measured.
Boot space, exterior dimensions, tyre pressure, roof-bar limits and battery specifications are not measured in the supplied data. The data also does not establish equipment differences for Flair, Feel, Exclusive or any other trim.
Which Citroen C4 Grand Picasso version should you buy?
For the strongest blend of acceleration and low weight, the restyled 1.6 AT with 165 hp is the standout. It combines 165 hp, 240 Nm, a 1,310 kg kerb weight, 9.3-second acceleration to 100 km/h and a 210 km/h top speed. Its combined consumption is 5.6 l/100 km. The restyled 1.6 AT with 150 hp is quicker to 100 km/h at 9 seconds, but it is heavier at 1,405 kg, uses 6.4 l/100 km combined and has a lower 200 km/h top speed.
For economy, choose among the second-generation diesel 1.6 MT with 99 hp or 1.6 AT with 120 hp, and the restyled diesel 1.6 MT with 100 hp or 120 hp. All return 3.8 l/100 km combined. The 120 hp manuals are faster than the lower-output manuals: the restyled 1.6 MT with 120 hp reaches 100 km/h in 12.6 seconds, 0.5 second ahead of the 100 hp version.
For torque and higher-speed performance, either 2.0 diesel with 150 hp supplies 370 Nm. Before restyling, both take 10.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h; the Manual reaches 210 km/h and uses 3.9 l/100 km combined, whereas the Automatic reaches 207 km/h and uses 4.3 l/100 km. After restyling, both take 11.5 seconds, reach 210 km/h and use 4.1 l/100 km in Manual form or 4.3 l/100 km as an Automatic. On the supplied figures, the pre-restyling 2.0 MT is 0.6 second quicker and consumes 0.2 l/100 km less than the restyled 2.0 MT.
For a 1.2 Gasoline engine, the restyled 1.2 MT with 130 hp makes a clearer case than the 110 hp version: it adds 20 hp and 25 Nm, reduces acceleration time from 12.8 to 11.2 seconds, raises top speed from 187 to 201 km/h and lowers combined consumption from 5.1 to 5 l/100 km, with the same 1,280 kg kerb weight. Choosing the 130 hp 1.2 AT instead keeps the 11.2-second acceleration time but raises top speed to 206 km/h; its combined consumption is 5.1 l/100 km and kerb weight is 1,298 kg.
Buy the first generation when its specific engine-and-transmission combination matters more than outright economy. Buy the pre-restyling second generation for the lowest recorded CO2 figure—99 g/km from the diesel 1.6 MT with 99 hp—or for the quickest listed acceleration of 9 seconds from the gasoline 1.6 MT with 156 hp. Choose the restyled second generation for the best recorded weight-to-power ratio, delivered by the 1.6 AT with 165 hp, or for the especially balanced 1.2 MT with 130 hp. Price, condition, service history, reliability, engine faults and repair costs are not measured, so the data cannot determine whether any one version offers better value for money on the used market.