Citroën C3 Picasso MPV 1.4 VTi Exclusive 5dr

For This version comes stuffed with luxury kit like automatic lights and wipers, dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and powered rear windows. Despite that, it only costs a few hundred quid more than our favourite version.

Against There's a reason – you have to put up with a weedy engine that feels out of its depth outside the city limits. That really doesn't suit the Exclusive's all-singing-all-dancing feel.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Masses of kit for similar money to our favourite, but we'd spend the cash on a pokier engine. Weedy performance means this version is best left alone.

Reader review rating

5

Key facts

0–60mph: 12.2 secs
Top speed: 111 mph
Average mpg: 44.1
Tank range: 485 miles

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Performance
4 out of 5 stars
A fine range of engines
Ride & Handling
4 out of 5 stars
Slick ride and secure in bends
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Some wind noise, but mostly fine
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Pricey - so haggle hard
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Looks classy, with nice details
Safety & Security
3 out of 5 stars
Base model short on safety kit
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Good driving position; excellent view
Space & Practicality
5 out of 5 stars
As spacious as it is versatile
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Mid-spec model is the one to choose

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

You have three trims to choose from if you have your heart set on a C3 Picasso. We'd avoid the entry VT trim. It comes with electric front windows and a CD player, but crucially, only two airbags. Our favourite VTR+ models adds side and curtain 'bags, along with air-conditioning, alloys and cruise control. Exclusive models are stuffed with goodies like automatic lights and wipers, dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and powered rear windows, but these versions are a bit pricey.

On the engine front, we'd recommend the 118bhp 1.6 petrol. It's strong, flexible and it stays smooth and quiet at all times. There's a 94bhp 1.4 available for less money, but it struggles a bit when you take it out of town, so we'd pay the extra for the 1.6. Two 1.6-litre turbodiesels give either 91bhp or 108bhp. Both are strong and smooth, and give good fuel economy. However, they're expensive and you'll have to do a lot of miles to justify spending the extra.