Citroen C4 Picasso

Citroen C4 Picasso

Version names are the database strings. Same name is split by horsepower (and, when hp matches, by the other measured figures).

1 generation ran from 2006-11-01 to 2014-03-31 as a Compact Van. The catalogue counts 20 modifications and shows 12. Power units are Gasoline and Diesel, all with 4 Inline cylinders, Front, transverse engines, boost No, independent spring front suspension, Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem rear suspension, Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. Gearboxes are Manual 5 or Robotic 6. Fuel tank 60 l. Ground clearance 120 mm or 130 mm. Wheel sizes are measured only on the two 2.0 ESG versions: 205/65 R15 and 215/55 R16; on the other ten versions wheels are not measured.

2 generation ran from 2014-04-01 to 2017-01-31 as a Compact Van. The catalogue counts 17 modifications and shows 12. Boost is Turbo on all twelve. Gasoline versions use 3 Inline (1.2 MT 130 hp) or 4 Inline; Diesel versions use 4 Inline. Gearboxes: Manual 5, Manual 6, Automatic 6, Robotic 6. Fuel tank 60 l. Ground clearance 110 mm except 1.2 MT 130 hp, where clearance is not measured. Wheels on all twelve: 205/55 R17 and 205/60 R16.

2 generation, restyling ran from 2016-10-01 to 2018-11-30 as a Compact Van, overlapping the end of 2 generation. 11 modifications, all shown. Gasoline units are 3 Inline with Turbo; Diesel units are 4 Inline with Turbo. Tank 55 l. Ground clearance 119 mm. Wheels 205/60 R16 and 205/55 R17 on every version; 1.6 AT 150 hp, 1.6 AT 165 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp and 2.0 AT 150 hp also list 225/45 R18.

Engines and specs

Version names are the database strings. Same name is split by horsepower (and, when hp matches, by the other measured figures).

1 generation (2006-11-01 – 2014-03-31)

Injection: Gasoline versions Direct injection (direct); both 109 hp Diesels not measured. Compression: 11.1 / 11 / 10.5 / 11 on the four Gasoline 1.6 MT; 10.8 on both 1.8 MT and all four 2.0 Gasoline; 17.6 on both Diesels. Bore × stroke as in the table source: 77 × 85.5, 78.5 × 82, 77 × 85.8, 82.7 × 81.4, 82.7 × 81.4, 82.7 × 81.4, 85 × 88 (four 2.0), 75 × 88.3 (Diesels). Eco class: Euro 4 on the four Gasoline 1.6 MT, 1.8 MT 125 hp and both 109 hp Diesels; Euro 5 on 1.8 MT 127 hp; not measured on all four 2.0 versions. Valves per cylinder: 4.

2 generation (2014-04-01 – 2017-01-31)

Injection: Direct injection (direct) on 1.2 MT; Distributed injection (multi-point) on Gasoline 1.6 MT 120 hp, 1.6 AT 150 hp and 1.6 MT 150 hp; not measured on Diesels. Compression 11 on those three Gasoline 1.6; 17.6 on Diesels with a figure; not measured on 1.2 MT and both 2.0 Diesels. Eco class: Euro 6 on 1.2 MT; Euro 5 on the rest except two 1.6 MT 92 hp Diesels, where it is Euro 5 as well (listed). 1.6 ESG 92 hp fuel label in the data is 95; 2.0 ESG 150 hp fuel label is 95. Valves per cylinder: 4.

2 generation, restyling (2016-10-01 – 2018-11-30)

Injection: Direct injection (direct) on all five Gasoline versions; not measured on Diesels. Compression not measured on the three 1.2 versions; 11 on 1.6 AT 150 hp and 1.6 AT 165 hp; 16 on the three 1.6 Diesels and 1.6 AT 120 hp; 16.7 on both 2.0 Diesels. Eco class Euro 6 on all eleven. Valves per cylinder: 4 on Gasoline, 2 on Diesel. Bore × stroke: 75 × 90.5 (1.2), 77 × 85.8 (Gasoline 1.6), 75 × 88.3 (Diesel 1.6), 85 × 88 (2.0).

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / fuel consumption)

Figures are as supplied. Combined consumption is the mixed cycle from the data, not a conversion.

1 generation. Fastest measured 0–100 is 2.0 MT 140 hp at 11.3 s; slowest measured is 1.6 ESG 109 hp and 1.6 MT 109 hp at 13.7 s. 2.0 ESG 143 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city/highway/mixed not measured. Top speed span among measured versions: 180 km/h (both 109 hp Diesels) to 195 km/h (2.0 ESG 140 hp, 2.0 MT 140 hp, 2.0 MT 143 hp). Mixed consumption: 5.5 l/100 km on both 109 hp Diesels; 7.4 on 1.6 MT 125 hp and 1.8 MT 125 hp; 7.5 on 1.6 MT 120 hp; 8.0 on 1.8 MT 127 hp, 2.0 ESG 140 hp, 2.0 MT 140 hp and 2.0 MT 143 hp; 8.5 on 1.6 MT 140 hp and 1.6 MT 150 hp. City 6.9–11.9; highway 4.7–6.5. CO2: 177 g/km 1.6 MT 120 hp; 200 on 1.6 MT 140 hp, 1.6 MT 150 hp and 2.0 MT 140 hp; 159 on 1.8 MT 127 hp; not measured on 1.6 MT 125 hp, 1.8 MT 125 hp, 2.0 ESG 140 hp, 2.0 ESG 143 hp, 2.0 MT 143 hp and both 109 hp Diesels.

2 generation. Fastest 0–100: 1.6 MT 150 hp Gasoline at 9.0 s; next 1.2 MT 130 hp 10.1 s and 1.6 AT 150 hp / 2.0 MT 150 hp at 10.9 s. Slowest: 1.6 MT 99 hp at 14.3 s. Top speed 174 km/h (1.6 MT 92 hp, 12.9 s) to 210 km/h (both 150 hp 2.0 Diesels); 1.6 AT 150 hp and 1.6 MT 150 hp Gasoline 209 km/h. Mixed: 3.8 l/100 km on 1.6 ESG 92 hp, 1.6 MT 99 hp and 1.6 AT 120 hp Diesel; 3.9 on 2.0 MT 150 hp; 4.0 on the 11.8 s 1.6 MT 92 hp and 1.6 MT 120 hp Diesel; 4.2 on 1.6 MT 92 hp 12.9 s; 4.3 on 2.0 ESG 150 hp; 5.0 on 1.2 MT 130 hp; 6.0 on 1.6 AT 150 hp and 1.6 MT 150 hp; 6.4 on Gasoline 1.6 MT 120 hp. CO2: 115 1.2 MT; 146 on the three Gasoline 1.6 with a figure; 129 1.6 ESG; 99 1.6 MT 99 hp and 1.6 MT 120 hp Diesel; 100 1.6 AT 120 hp Diesel; 103 2.0 ESG; 102 2.0 MT; not measured on both 1.6 MT 92 hp Diesels.

Restyling. Fastest 0–100: 1.6 AT 150 hp 9.0 s, then 1.6 AT 165 hp 9.3 s. Slowest: 1.6 MT 100 hp 13.1 s, then 1.6 AT 120 hp Diesel 13.5 s. 1.2 MT 130 hp and 1.2 AT 130 hp share 11.2 s; 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT share 11.5 s. Top speed 176 km/h (1.6 MT 100 hp) to 210 km/h (2.0 MT, 2.0 AT, 1.6 AT 165 hp). Mixed 3.8 on 1.6 MT 100 hp and 1.6 MT 120 hp; 3.9 1.6 AT 120 hp; 4.1 2.0 MT; 4.3 1.6 MT 115 hp and 2.0 AT; 5.0 1.2 MT 130 hp; 5.1 1.2 MT 110 hp and 1.2 AT; 5.6 1.6 AT 165 hp; 6.4 1.6 AT 150 hp. CO2 115 on all three 1.2 versions; 149 1.6 AT 150 hp; 129 1.6 AT 165 hp; 100 on 1.6 MT 100 hp, 1.6 MT 120 hp, 2.0 MT, 1.6 AT 120 hp, 2.0 AT; 114 on 1.6 MT 115 hp.

Dimensions and weight

Exterior length/width/height are not measured in this dataset. Measured masses, clearance, tank and wheels:

1 generation. Kerb 1470–1614 kg (not measured on 2.0 ESG 143 hp). Lightest measured: 1470 kg on 1.6 MT 125 hp, 1.8 MT 125 hp, 1.8 MT 127 hp, 2.0 MT 140 hp, 1.6 ESG 109 hp. Heaviest: 1614 kg on 1.6 MT 140 hp and 1.6 MT 150 hp. Gross 2000–2240 kg; 2.0 ESG 140 hp 2240 kg; 2.0 ESG 143 hp gross not measured. Clearance 120 mm on 1.6 MT 120, 1.6 MT 125, both 109 hp Diesels; 130 mm on the rest. Tank 60 l. Wheels not measured except 2.0 ESG 140 hp and 2.0 ESG 143 hp: 205/65 R15, 215/55 R16.

2 generation. Kerb 1279–1549 kg. Lightest 1.6 MT 92 hp (12.9 s) 1279 kg; 1.6 ESG 1289 kg; 1.6 MT 150 hp Gasoline 1296 kg; 1.6 MT 92 hp (11.8 s) 1298 kg. Heaviest 2.0 ESG 1549 kg, then 2.0 MT 1490 kg and 1.6 MT 120 hp Diesel 1420 kg. Gross 1905–2200 kg (1.2 MT 1905; 2.0 ESG 2200). Clearance 110 mm except 1.2 MT 130 hp not measured. Tank 60 l. Wheels 205/55 R17, 205/60 R16.

Restyling. Kerb 1280–1474 kg. Both 1.2 MT 1280 kg; 1.2 AT 1298 kg; 1.6 AT 165 hp 1310 kg; 1.6 MT 100 hp and 1.6 MT 120 hp 1320 kg; heaviest 2.0 AT 1474 kg, then 2.0 MT 1428 kg and 1.6 AT 150 hp 1405 kg. Gross 1905–2280 kg (1.2 MT both 1905; 2.0 AT 2280; 2.0 MT 2250; 1.6 AT 120 hp 2205; 1.6 MT 100 hp 2175). Clearance 119 mm. Tank 55 l (5 l less than 2 generation). Wheels 205/60 R16, 205/55 R17; plus 225/45 R18 on 1.6 AT 150 hp, 1.6 AT 165 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp, 2.0 AT 150 hp.

Which version to choose

All versions are FWD Compact Van. Choice is between the numbers above.

Lowest mixed consumption in this file: 3.8 l/100 km on 2 generation 1.6 ESG 92 hp, 1.6 MT 99 hp, 1.6 AT 120 hp Diesel, and restyling 1.6 MT 100 hp and 1.6 MT 120 hp. Versus 1 generation Diesel 5.5 mixed, that is 1.7 l/100 km less. Versus 1 generation Gasoline 1.6 MT 140/150 hp at 8.5 mixed, 4.7 l/100 km less.

Quickest 0–100: 9.0 s on 2 generation 1.6 MT 150 hp Gasoline and restyling 1.6 AT 150 hp. That is 4.7 s faster than 1 generation 1.6 MT 125 hp / 1.8 MT 125 hp at 13.3 s, and 2.3 s faster than 1 generation 2.0 MT 140 hp at 11.3 s. Restyling 1.6 AT 165 hp is 9.3 s with 165 hp — 15 hp more than 1.6 AT 150 hp, 0.3 s slower, top speed 210 vs 200 km/h, mixed 5.6 vs 6.4.

Highest power: restyling 1.6 AT 165 hp (165 hp / 121 kW). Next cluster is 150 hp: 1 generation 1.6 MT 150 hp; 2 generation 1.6 AT 150 hp, 2.0 ESG 150 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp, 1.6 MT 150 hp; restyling 1.6 AT 150 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp, 2.0 AT 150 hp. Torque peak in the file is 370 Nm on every 1997 cc Diesel 150 hp (2.0 ESG, 2.0 MT, restyling 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT) — 130 Nm more than 1 generation Gasoline 1.6 MT 150 hp (240 Nm).

Highest top speed: 210 km/h on 2 generation 2.0 ESG / 2.0 MT 150 hp and restyling 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 150 hp and 1.6 AT 165 hp. 1 generation ceiling is 195 km/h.

Lightest kerb: 2 generation 1.6 MT 92 hp (12.9 s) at 1279 kg — 335 kg lighter than 1 generation 1.6 MT 140/150 hp at 1614 kg. Restyling 1.2 petrol twins are 1280 kg.

Manual vs Automatic vs Robotic (same engine family): 1 generation 2.0 MT 140 hp 11.3 s vs 2.0 ESG 140 hp 11.5 s (0.2 s); mixed both 8.0. 2 generation 2.0 MT 150 hp 10.9 s / mixed 3.9 vs 2.0 ESG 150 hp 11.5 s / mixed 4.3. Restyling 2.0 MT 11.5 s / mixed 4.1 vs 2.0 AT 11.5 s / mixed 4.3. Restyling 1.2 MT 130 hp and 1.2 AT 130 hp share 11.2 s; mixed 5.0 vs 5.1; top speed 201 vs 206 km/h.

Two same-name Diesels in 2 generation: both 1.6 MT 92 hp, 230 Nm, 1560 cc, Manual 5. One: 12.9 s, 174 km/h, mixed 4.2, kerb 1279 kg, gross 1920 kg. The other: 11.8 s, 188 km/h, mixed 4.0, kerb 1298 kg, gross 1940 kg. Difference: 1.1 s, 14 km/h, 0.2 l/100 km, 19 kg.

Euro class: 1 generation is mostly Euro 4; 1.8 MT 127 hp is Euro 5; four 2.0 Gasoline not measured. 2 generation is Euro 5 except 1.2 MT Euro 6. Restyling is Euro 6 throughout.

Tank and clearance: 60 l and 120–130 mm in 1 generation; 60 l and 110 mm in 2 generation; 55 l and 119 mm in restyling.

Problems and reliability: this dataset has no failure rates, recall lists or service intervals. Those items are not measured here.

Citroen C4 Picasso specs, engine, mpg, dimensions — short recap. Compact Van, FWD, three catalogue records from 2006-11-01 to 2018-11-30. Shown versions: 12 + 12 + 11. Power 92–165 hp. Displacement 1199–1997 cc. Mixed use 3.8–8.5 l/100 km where measured. 0–100 9.0–14.3 s where measured. Top speed 174–210 km/h where measured. Kerb 1279–1614 kg where measured. Tank 60 l then 55 l. Clearance 110–130 mm where measured.