Citroën C4 Picasso/SpaceTourer
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën[a]
Also called	Citroën C4 Picasso (until 2018) Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (seven-seater until 2018) Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer (seven-seater)
Production	2006–2022
Chronology
Predecessor	Citroën Xsara Picasso Citroën Xsara Estate Citroën C8
Successor	Citroën C5 Aircross (for five-seater) Citroën ë-Berlingo XL (for seven-seater) Citroën ë-SpaceTourer (for seven-seater)

TheCitroën C4 SpaceTourer (formerly theCitroën C4 Picasso) is a five-seater car produced by French manufacturerCitroën with a seven-seater version called theGrand C4 SpaceTourer (formerly theGrand C4 Picasso) also available. It has a five-doorcompact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) bodystyle.^[1] The seven seat Grand C4 Picasso made its debut first, at theParis Motor Show in September 2006, with the five seat version following in January 2007.

The first-generation C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso were designed byDonato Coco for the French manufacturerCitroën and share the same platform and engines with theCitroën C4 and thePeugeot 307.

Both the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso are produced at thePSA Vigo Plant in Spain.^[2]

First generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Also called	Citroën Grand C4 Picasso
Production	November 2006 – March 2013 (7-Seater) 2007–2013 (5-Seater)
Assembly	Spain:Vigo (PSA Vigo Plant)
Designer	Donato Coco
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV (M)
Body style	5-doorMPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	PSA PF2 platform
Related	Citroën C3 Picasso Citroën C4 /Aircross
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.6-litre I4 1.8-litre I4 2.0-litre I4 Diesel: 1.6-litre I4 2.0-litre I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107.5 in)
Length	C4 Picasso: 4,470 mm (176.0 in) Grand C4 Picasso: 4,590 mm (180.7 in)
Width	1,830 mm (72.0 in)
Height	1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The first generation Grand C4 Picasso, a seven seater, was launched in November 2006^[3] and produced until March 2013, when the second generation took over. The vehicle shares the same platform and range of engines as theCitroën C4 andPeugeot 307.^[4] The car was officially revealed in theParis Motor Show on 30 September 2006.

The five seater C4 Picasso was officially unveiled early in January 2007,^[5] launched in February,^[3] and was displayed at theGeneva Motor Show in March.

Both vehicles featured a largepanoramic windscreen and thin door pillars, to enhance the driver's field of vision, eliminateblind spots, and increase the amount of light inside the front cabin. In addition to the frontsun visors, both vehicles have two blinds attached to further reduce glare and unwelcome lights for the driver and front passenger.

The Grand C4 Picasso was slightly larger than its nearest seven seat MPV competitors, like theMazda5 andOpel/Vauxhall Zafira, and smaller than earlierlarge MPVs such as theCitroën Evasion andOpel Sintra.

The vehicle has five hundred litres of boot capacity^[4] and 1,951 litres with all rear seats down.^[6]

Rear parking sensors were available only on the Exclusive trim.^[7]

A pneumatic rear suspension is available as an option, which make the ride smoother and can lower the sill. In some markets, this option is only available on higher trim levels.

ANCAP test results
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso variant(s) as tested (2006)^[8]

Test	Score
Overall
Frontal offset	14.86/16
Side impact	15.83/16
Pole	2/2
Seat belt reminders	2/3
Whiplash protection	Not Assessed
Pedestrian protection	Marginal
Electronic stability control	Standard

The first generation C4 Picasso to be tested by theEuropean New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) was aLHD model from 2006. It received an overall five star rating due to the design and range of default safety features, including: frontairbags for the driver and passenger, a driver's knee airbag, side body airbags, and side head airbags.

The vehicle was penalised in the crash tests for the risk of leg injuries caused by the dashboard, and for chest injuries to the driver in a side impact. In the front impact test the child restraint in the back seat tipped forward, striking the dummy infant's head on the driver's seat, and lost all head protection points for the dummy.^[9]

Euro NCAP test results
First generation (LHD) (2006)^[9]

Test	Score	Rating
Adult occupant:	35
Child occupant:	34
Pedestrian:	16

Euro NCAP test results
First generation retest (LHD) (2009)^[10]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	31	87%
Child occupant:	38	78%
Pedestrian:	16	46%
Safety assist:	6	89%

Scoring 111 points on the United Kingdom Reliability Index.

The average age and repair cost of the tested C4 Picassos was 40 months and£325. 58.62% of the repair costs were attributed to the axles and suspension, while air conditioning and transmission repairs were rare and featured at the bottom of the list at 0% each.^[11]

Between October 2010 to September 2011, theMOT test pass rate for the C4 Picasso was 71.2%, compared to the 56.8% average for all Citroën vehicles. Service intervals are every 12,500–20,000 miles (depending on engine) or 2 years, whichever happens first.^[12]

Second generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Also called	Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (until 2018) Citroën C4 SpaceTourer (2018–2020) Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer (2018–2022)
Production	2013–2020 (5-Seater) 2013–2022 (7-Seater)
Assembly	Spain:Vigo (PSA Vigo Plant) Malaysia:Gurun (NAM)
Designer	Frédéric Soubirou (C4 Picasso exterior)[13] Olivier Vincent (Grand C4 Picasso exterior)[14]
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV (M)
Body style	5-doorMPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	PSA EMP2 platform
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.2L EB2 I3 1.6 L EP6 I4 1.8 L EW7 I4 2.0 L EW10 I4 Diesel: 1.5 LBlueHDI 1.6 L DV6 I4 2.0 L DW10 I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic (Grand C4 SpaceTourer, 2018)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,785 or 2,840 mm (109.6 or 111.8 in)
Length	4,428 or 4,600 mm (174.3 or 181.1 in)
Width	1,826 mm (71.9 in)
Height	1,610 or 1,625 mm (63.4 or 64.0 in)

Citroën Technospace Concept

Citroën C4 Picasso (pre-facelift)

Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (pre-facelift)

Interior (pre-facelift)

The second generation C4 Picasso was unveiled in March 2013, as theCitroën Technospace concept at theGeneva Motor Show.^[15][16]

The new C4 Picasso is built on thePSA EMP2 platform, which it shares with other PSA vehicles, including the second versions of thePeugeot 3008 andPeugeot 5008. Since the EMP2 platform is considerably lighter than the First generation's PF2, the C4 Picasso has a lower weight than the smallerCitroën C3 Picasso MPV.^[17]

The second generation of the C4 Picasso has a 537-litre boot capacity, increasing to 630 litres with the three rear seats downright. The passenger front seat also folds flat, enabling the vehicle to transport objects up to 2.5 metres in length.^[18]

In early 2018, the car was renamed from C4 Picasso to C4 SpaceTourer (and Grand C4 Picasso to Grand C4 SpaceTourer). At the same time the automatic transmission was changed to an 8-speed, replacing the older 6-speed.^[19]

The C4 SpaceTourer range was simplified in early 2019 due to the introduction of the C5 Aircross. The five-seat C4 SpaceTourer was discontinued in some export markets (as the UK in May 2019), but production was still running.^[20]

C4 SpaceTourer is out of production since mid-2020. 7 seat Grand C4 SpaceTourer is manufactured until July 2022.^[21][22][23]

Depending on country, the available features and equipment vary accordingly, Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) above the headlamps are standard in all EU markets. The vehicle also has a wide array of features including: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA), Intelligent Traction Control (ITC), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Further, the vehicle also has an upgradedlane departure warning system (LDWS) over the previous generation, utilising digital imaging and line recognition to vibrate the front seatbelts in Exclusive+ models and warn of a lane change at low speed.

This gives the possibility to wake or alert a sleeping or distracted driver. The C4 Picasso gained a back-up rear view camera, and an optional 360 degree panoramic vision system which consists of four wide angle cameras fitted in the front, the rear door, and the side mirrors to eliminate blind spots and aid parking. A parking assistance system is also optional on the Picasso, which with the help of mounted ultrasonic sensors can determine a suitable parking space for a semi-automatic parking experience.

This same bumper mounted radar system is utilised for the Active Cruise Control (ACC) feature on the Exclusive+. The radar is able to detect the distance and speed of vehicles and slow the vehicle or brake if necessary to avoid a collision.^[24]The dashboard user interface was also upgraded, now featuring a twelve inch panoramic color display which allows for the display of navigation, and other road assistance tools, with a degree of customization.

The car also received a touch sensitive 7" tablet to control the navigation system, carkit, multimedia system and other infotainment features. The audio system features an 6 Arkamys speakers system powered by a dedicated custom designed amplifier, unlike most other Citroën cars that feature aDenon audio system.^{[citation needed]}

Reviewers overall were impressed with the large five square metre space inside the vehicle, surrounded by large windows and thin door pillars.RACCars.co.uk were critical of the ETG6 gearbox, echoing previous criticisms from other reviewers, but praised the new platform for absorbing road imperfections easily and improving the driving experience.^[17]

ANCAP test results
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso all variants (2014)^[25]

Test	Score
Overall
Frontal offset	13.53/16
Side impact	16/16
Pole	2/2
Seat belt reminders	3/3
Whiplash protection	Good
Pedestrian protection	Adequate
Electronic stability control	Standard

Euro NCAP test results
Second generation (LHD) (2013)^[26]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	31	86%
Child occupant:	44	88%
Pedestrian:	25	68%
Safety assist:	7	81%

The second generation C4 Picasso has six airbags by default, with adjustable pressures; two airbags for the front, two lateral for the passengers, and two side curtain airbags to prevent head injuries.^[24]

Initially, the C4 Picasso models featured Citroën's new six speedautomated manual gearbox, called "Efficient Tronic Gearbox six speed" (ETG6). It allows the driver to switch, at any time, between manual and automatic modes.^[27] Some reviews have been critical of the ETG6 gearbox:Auto Trader's review called it "jerky" and slow to react to a gear change,^[7] whileCitroën Owners Club called it "poor".^[4]

From 2015, with the introduction of the BlueHDi engine range, Citroën replaced the ETG6 transmission with anAisin sourced six speedtorque converter automatic transmission, known as EAT6.^[28]

The four speed automatic, six speed ETG and six-speed automatic transmissions have two shifting options chosen by a column mounted mode selector: either the paddle shifted manual mode or the fully automated/automatic mode with manual override withFormula One styledpaddles. The ETG/automatic gearbox also brings with it an optional air conditioned storage compartment (fridge) including can holders, between the driver's and the front passenger's seat, where the manual transmission lever would usually be.

Earlier 1.6-litre diesel engines and post-2015 petrol engines featured astart-stop system based on theValeo i-StARS reversible starter/alternator, and termed e-HDi for diesel models and e-THP for petrol models. Two"ultracapacitors" are charged during braking, and the energy stored in them is used to turn the i StARS when engine restart is required.

According to PSA, the system is able to restart the engine in as little as 400ms, and while the vehicle is still moving at between 8–20 km/h, which a conventional starter is unable to do. The i-StARS is rated for up to 600,000 restart cycles, and PSA claims up to 15% fuel savings. Modifications to prevent engine wear during the shut off phase and from constant restarts include an improved turbocharger lubrication system as well as reinforcements to the injection pump, crankshaft bearings, anddual-mass flywheel.^[29]

891,000 first generation and 732,000 second generation C4 Picasso (including C4 SpaceTourer) have been produced.^[22][23]

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