Reviews

C3 Picasso
CitroΓ«n
The Citroen C3 Picasso combines practicality with style, and a cosseting ride with secure handling. Running costs are affordable, too. …
If youβre in the market for a seven-seater car, thereβs never been more choice. SUVs such as the new Peugeot 5008 offer rugged looks and class-leading seating flexibility, whereas traditional MPVs offer a massive load space and airy interiors.
However, if your main objective is to transport six or seven fully grown adults in comfort, your options become more limited. Both Fordβs Galaxy and Land Roverβs latest Discovery can just about accommodate six-footers, but only for short distances. For maximum comfort, there really are only two choices: the Volkswagen Sharan, and its VW Group cousin, the Seat Alhambra.
Both MPVs are virtually identical and as a result the Sharan benefits from the Seatβs straightforward engine line-up. Thereβs one 1.4 petrol available as a manual or automatic, or a 2.0 diesel available in two power outputs, and again, both with either a manual or automatic gearbox. Then there are four different trim choices, although only the top three can be paired with the pokier diesel engine.
Read on over the next few pages to get our in depth impressions of the Sharan, along with our recommendations for which of those trim levels and engine combinations make the most sense.
Β£27,905-Β£38,445
Β£23,105-Β£31,829
Β£336.21-Β£457.81/month
Official fuel economy figure
42.2-56.5 mpg
Official emissions rating
130-156 g/km
How much will it cost you?
G-J
How much space is there?
1709 litres
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Name | Starting from | Target price | What Car? rating | |
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CitroΓ«n C3 Picasso |
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Ford S-MAX |
Β£26,395 |
Β£22,642 ![]() |
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Fiat 500L |
Β£16,145 |
Β£15,285 ![]() |
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BMW 2 Series |
Β£24,855 |
Β£23,295 ![]() |
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CitroΓ«n GRAND C4 SPACETOURER |
Β£23,370 |
Β£23,425 ![]() |
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CitroΓ«n C4 SPACETOURER |
Β£21,070 |
Β£21,125 ![]() |
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Peugeot Partner Tepee |
Β£16,745 |
Β£14,498 ![]() |
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Toyota PROACE VERSO |
Β£28,140 |
Β£26,447 ![]() |
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Peugeot TRAVELLER |
Β£30,325 |
Β£26,299 ![]() |
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Toyota Prius+ |
Β£tbc |
Β£tbc ![]() |
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CitroΓ«n SPACE TOURER |
Β£30,115 |
Β£25,687 ![]() |
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Ford Grand C-MAX |
Β£23,490 |
Β£19,775 ![]() |
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