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Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer 1.2 PureTech 130 Shine 5dr Review

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This turbocharged petrol engine is punchy from low revs, as well as smooth. However, the diesels make more sense unless your annual mileage is low.

1.2 PureTech 130

Citroën is probably most famous for its quirky design, and the latest cars from the brand live up to this tradition, featuring paintwork-protecting ‘Airbumps’ and eschewing the sporty looks favoured by most rivals.

Indeed, Citroën tends to keep away from sportiness altogether and instead tries to put comfort first.

Value (but not cheapness) is also key to the appeal of most Citroëns. And the company’s range includes everything from small hatchbacks (such as the C1 and C3) to big, family-friendly seven-seaters (the Spacetourer and Grand C4 Spacetourer).

The C3 Aircross SUV is another of its popular models, while a larger C5 Aircross is planned.

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with intelligent traction control (auto re-activation 30mph+)

Driver, front passenger, front lateral and curtain airbags

Front and rear electric windows with anti pinch and one touch operation

Park assist and blind spot monitoring (with LED alert on door mirrors)

Black electrically heated, folding and reverse dipping door mirrors with LED courtesy light

Mirror screen with Apple CarPlay and Android auto

Driver and front passenger seat with lumbar support, massage function and flat folding front passenger seat

Gesture tailgate/boot lid opening and closing

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The Citroën Grand C4 Spacetourer is practical and decently equipped, but rivals are better to drive and offer better value.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of space for all the family and their paraphernalia</li> <li>Comfortable ride for everyone inside</li> <li>Seats with plenty of adjustment and versatility of layout</li> <li>Engine that can cope with a full load of people and luggage</li> <li>Excellent efficiency to avoid big fuel bills</li></ul>

Practicality is king in the MPV market, which has taken a hit as buyers have turned towards trendier SUVs. There are still plenty of decent offerings to suit most budgets, though, with Citroën fielding a particularly strong line-up. The French manufacturer’s Berlingo offers bags of space for not much money and you can easily haggle off thousands of extra pounds in discounts, too.

Citroën also scores with the larger Grand C4 Spacetourer, which offers seven seats, lots of oddment space and appealing running costs for something so large. A similarly priced and even better option is the Volkswagen Touran. Meanwhile, if you prefer a premium badge, there's always the BMW 2 Series Active and Gran Tourers or Mercedes B-Class and V-Class.

But for something sizeable that's still decent to drive, we’d recommend you check out the Ford Galaxy, which can offer three rows of seats and decent luggage space at the same time. It’s not that much pricier than the smaller S-Max.

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