Overall Average Rating: 86.15%
Position in the Top 100 cars: 37th

Exceptionally practical, comfortable, inexpensive to run and blessed with an easy-going ride quality, Citroen’s new C4 Picasso scores some pretty good marks, including a top 10 placing for practicality.

Unfortunately, reliability and build quality – traditional Citroen shortcomings – were poor, with performance and handling also singled out for criticism.

Manufacturer Verdict (Position: 28th)

Another disappointing showing for Citroen. It still scores on value for money, finishing in 10th place for running costs. What lets the firm down, though, is the reliability and quality of its models.

Overall Average:
4.299
85.98%
29th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy a Citroen C4 Picasso again
3.85
77%
42nd in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy another Citroen C4 Picasso again
4.55
91%
54th in Driver Power 2010
Performance:
4.078
81.56%
53rd in Driver Power 2010
Braking:
4.337
86.74%
41st in Driver Power 2010
Handling:
3.941
78.82%
63rd in Driver Power 2010
57-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Loads of space, poor ride quality, double clutch gearbox very crude. The engine is still pushing when you are trying to break and when you want to accelerate from a junction or roundabout it limits the power and can cause some very hairy moments. I bought the car for the semi-auto but find the whole set up infuriating.

Performance: 3/5 Braking: 2/5 Handling: 3/5
57-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

My Car is: Stylish, comfortable, easy to handle, a large boot and 7 airbags these are all points I look for when buying another car.

Performance: 4/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
58-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

It gets me from A to B and hasn't let me down, I have had Citroens for over 30 years and still like them

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

have been consistently pleased with the build quality, the performance and the style.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
58-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

I am very pleased with my Citroen. It has lived up to my expectations.

Performance: 3/5 Braking: 4/5 Handling: 3/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

great family car, dreadful drivers car

Performance: 3/5 Braking: 3/5 Handling: 2/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

v ery pleased indeed

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

OK

Performance: 2/5 Braking: 2/5 Handling: 1/5