Volkswagen Touran vs Citroen Grand C4 Picasso - pictures

The Volkswagen Touran and the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso go head-to-head in the battle to the best seven-set car money can buy.

The Volkswagen Touran doesn't feel as sophisticated as the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, but it is solid and well built.

While the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is true seven-seater with plenty of space, while the rearmost seats in the Volkswagen Touran are strictly for children.

Thanks for its MQB underpinnings, the Volkswagen Touran feels precise.

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso has the kind of smooth cosseting ride family buyers will be after.

The Volkswagen Touran's MQB platform helps give you confidence to carry plenty of speed into corners.

The price you pay for solid body control in the Volkswagen Touran is a rather firm ride.

The Touran's dashboard features high grade materials that we're used to from Volkswagen.

The Volkswagen Touran boasts a range of punchy diesel engines, however the torque comes in low down and can sometimes spin the wheels.

The Volkswagen Touran has a very minimalist stance, with only a few defined details.

The angular tail-lights and bumper break up the bodywork in the Volkswagen Touran.