As mums, it’s usually up to us to get our children, their friends and all their gear – everywhere!
And just because the cars we drive have a big job to do doesn’t mean they can’t be sexy …
Well the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso has arrived and it’s the ultimate for busy mums!
- Spacious seating for seven – so playdates, taking extra players to the game or taking Grandma along for the ride, there is more than enough room
- 5 star ANCAP safety – and we know there’s no cargo more precious than our families
- Panoramic roof – open up the roof and let the natural light in
- Awarded 5 stars by Green Vehicle Guide – kind to the planet and kind on your budget
With the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso, you’ll standout in the school pick-up line with the sexiest look on the road today.
The CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso also comes packed with more than you’d expect …
CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso offers supreme flexibility with the option of seven seats. The two optional third row seats can be raised or lowered to fit the size of the child.
Your kids toys and books can be stored in the generous storage pockets in the rear foot wells and it even comes with a small foldaway table which fits into the front seat backs, great for kids to use especially on long journeys.
For sore backs and tired shoulders Mum’s can enjoy the electric lumbar support and massage function. Adapting to family and personal needs the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso is as versatile as you are.
The all new CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso has new features such as 360° Vision – four cameras placed around the outside of the car which mean you can keep an eye on everything around your car from the driver’s seat. There’s no better way to feel safe and in control than to have good visibility!
If you worry about how hard it might be to park a people mover, worry no more! The intuitive Park Assist system is an active parking aid that detects a suitable parking space and guides your car right into the spot.
The CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso is kinder on our environment. It’s been awarded 5-stars by the Green Vehicle guide, with a combined fuel consumption of just 4.5L/100km and fuel emissions reaching hybrid like figures.
The CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso gives you so many reasons to think twice about people movers!
Not only is the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso packed with features, it comes with a market leading 6 year unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assist. So no matter how many soccer games, netball finals, gymnastics competitions or trips to the grocery store you do, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you’re covered by warranty and roadside assistance.
The CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso is a whole lot for not a lot!
From $43,990 plus on road costs and available at CITROËN dealers nationally. If you’re a busy mum who’d call her car a cab, you need to check it out!
Find out more about the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso here.
How does the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso review work?
In the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso Review, mums and their families around Australia will replace their current car with the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso for 10 days. We’re delivering the car so that they can give it a real life, real family test drive!
We’re all so excited to read the reviews and see what mums are saying about the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso Review!
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Published 17th April 2014
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4:55 pm
The benefits just keep on coming!!
So after our trip down south and we're on Day 6, we've driven a total of 700km and I still have 1/4 tank in fuel. I would never get this amount of km's from my Falcon and that only carries five people. I didn't notice any difference in the driving of the car with 2 or 7 passengers, which is great. On our last day away it poured rain all day on and off and it was just amazing how the wipers would automatically come on and off and go fast or slow depending on the strength of the rainfall. My husband drove home and was very happy with the wipers, he could concentrate more on using the speed limiter (which is good as he can sometimes be a little lead foot). Its great how you can quickly put a limit on the car and it won't go past that limit even if your foot is flat to the ground. This is awesome when going through school zones.
Last night my daughter had soccer and we got to bring home the big soccer ball, which she was just over the moon about. As you'll see from the photo, the ball is big and we never get to take it home in our sedan cause it just won't fit, but with the two back seats down it fit in easily and still with the soccer bag, camp chair and more!
I keep finding more and more things I love about this car and am not looking forward to the day I have to return it! So far it's been the perfect car for my family and I.
There is one more thing I have to mention that I just love about this car and it's the ECO drive! This is a device that stops the car at every intersection or stop sign or just whenever you brake and stop. Its a counter to save petrol and energy and I feel like I'm helping save the ozone layer every time it's on and this makes me feel good!
11:48 pm
Wonderful and useful cameras.
9:10 pm
Is this the perfect family city car? We think it might be.
Both my husband and I have REALLY enjoyed driving this car and the kids have loved travelling in it too. We've been SO surprised that a 'People Mover' could become our new most-wanted, and I'd say this new CITROËN Picasso will be a bit of a game-changer in the category.
Today for the first time we filled every seat, and with two 7-year olds in the 3rd row, it was a comfortable and fun ride for everyone. My extremely tall brother-in-law was quite shocked at how much leg-room he had in the middle (quite rare apparently). When there's just the five of us though, the huge boot is fantastic- and we are big fans of the under-floor storage too.
It took the 7 year-old to show me how to use the pull-up shades on the passenger windows, and combined with the transparent roof (with electric shade covering) and the individual air-con. controls, this is a lovely car to be a passenger in.
For a driver, as well as being superb to handle, the dash-board is loaded with EVERYTHING you want. The Bluetooth phone connectivity is brilliant, the integrated GPS is easy to work on the move (while stationary I mean!) and the option of digital radio is an awesome added bonus.
The fact that these great features come in such a safe, fuel efficient car is what is most important to me though. Front, side and middle row airbags, ABS, 5 star ANCAP rating.I'm very happy to have my family travelling in the Picasso.
It's made a such a difference driving a car so perfectly suited to our needs (as well as our wants) for the last ten days. I highly recommend the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso as the ultimate city family car, and as for us, we're seriously considering a French addition to the family!
E, A & the Kids. x
2:18 pm
In the afternoon we went for a lovely drive out to some mountains going through suburbs on the way and back through the hills and rural areas on the way back. We set the speed limiter on which is great if you like being warned when you may be a few km over. We also turned on the blind spot feature which I personally love! It shouldn't take away from doing your head checks etc but it was comforting to see the red spot light up on the mirror when a car was in the spot.
We started the drive with my nearly 3yo and 6yr old in the middle row in their Maxi Rider seats and my 8yo in the back row. After driving for about 30 mins Miss 8 decided it wasn't very comfortable as she was feeling tired so she moved to the 3rd seat in the middle and said that was much more comfortable. I think the back row seats are good if you have extras to drive around but otherwise I would use them only for short trips. This is good actually as with the back row seats in use there is no way we could fit all the luggage we would need if we went away but with them down we could easily! We will test this next weekend when we go away for the weekend :) It also makes me feel safer as I can never get over the fact with any car with a tiny boot and little room between the back seats that in a rear-collision (someone hitting the back of us if we are stationery) that it would be more dangerous for the people in the back row. Trust me I don't know how true this is and I'm sure this car has great safety features but being a Mum (and an avid watcher of Car crash shows etc) I still worry about this.
It really is the most comfortable ride though the head rest just doesn't feel completely right when I lean my head back on it. The kids love the trays in the back of the seats and were storing their iPODS in them though the constant opening and closing of them got a bit annoying (a novelty I'm sure would wear off lol). Both my older girls also discovered a love of the window sun shades!!
The eco mode where the car turns off when stopped at lights etc is very strange but a feature I really like! As a driver of cars in the past that liked to stall when stopped at lights (auto's with issues) whenever it did that for the first bit of the trip I instantly thought it had died; but then quickly remembered it was just the car being smart ;) Even with that mode enabled the car still has power when you take off.
We have also discovered that the car is a big talking point!!! When we were stopped in a small town having some food a couple parked next to us commented on how new the car looked. We then spent the next 10 minutes chatting to them and showing them all of the cars features etc :)
The only thing I discovered yesterday was that when scrolling through the list of radio stations using the up and down arrows it would often jump way past where you wanted to be. When I used my finger to scroll though it wasn't as touchy and when where I wanted it to.
Today my husband took the kids out to some local places and used the reverse park assist for the first time! He loved it!! He said it is strange/different to just sit there, put the car into reverse or drive and have it do the rest!! I will get to try this out tomorrow when I do School drop off for the first time where all the parking is reverse parallel.
2:35 pm
great for families!
1:39 pm
We love our "Silver Car"!
We have now had it for over a month now and couldn't be happier. It is by far the nicest car I have been in, and it's ours! Some of the features I love are:
* Room for all three children in the back, side by side. I have a 3 year old, a 1.5 year old and a newborn, so they are all in appropriate car seats. My 3 year old is in a slimline car seat, but they all still fit in comfortably.
* Fuel efficient - with the eco setting that turns the car off when idle for over 1 second, the car has received the top green rating for fuel efficiency and emissions. The car dealer also noted that with the car running in the showroom, and standing behind it, you still can't smell any diesel fumes.
* Smooth ride - especially if you get the lounge pack upgrade (which we did!) to get the massage chairs!
* The electrics - just be careful to not get distracted by all the cool dash controls!
* Heaps of space - even with the back two seats up (making it a 7 seater) there is still room in the back for groceries etc.
I could go on, but won't, aside to say that I definitely recommend this car for families. Just one note, if you do get this car allow for 3 months (at least in WA, not sure about over east) for the car to get built and sent across. Well worth the wait!
12:46 pm
I'll miss driving you Picasso!
My eldest daughter keeps looking up at the roof expecting to see the trees and then remembers lol!
I and my family would like to thank Mouth of Mums and Bayford CITROËN for giving us this amazing experience!
9:08 pm
Second last day
I've been fiddling with the buttons on the steering wheel even more and keep finding more little things that they do like changing the dashboard screen to a lovely photo of the mountains which can be quite surreal with screaming kids in the car sometimes!
I also love the space between chairs and felt like I was in a recliner when I sat in the middle row with the kids the other day. The chairs recline backwards and it is so much more comfortable with still enough leg room in the back two seats. The kids love sitting in the far back, they think it's special.
8:26 pm
Picasso, Family and Phillip Island!
After watching our daughter and her basketball team win their grand final yesterday (YAYAYAYAYAY) we came home to put all our bags etc (yes even for 1 night you need a lot with 3 kids) in the back of the car. There was a heap of space!!! Obviously if the rear seats were in use we wouldn't have had it all but without them the space is ample! There is also a lot of leg room for kids in the middle row and for their bags! They each had a bag with their "necessities" for the trip on the floor and it wasn't squashy at all. I have to say it's also a lot easier to find dummies that have been thrown on the floor in the Picasso than it is in any other car I've ever been in!!!
The Picasso is such a pleasure to drive on freeways! It's not like a lot of older cars where you can hear the whoosh of the wind like the windows are open. It's just nice and quiet!
My husband used the cruise control which works a treat and also used the speed alerts which makes a loud noise if you go over the set speed limit by a few km's. Always a good thing to have just in case.
The fuel economy is amazing too! We put in $20 of diesel on our way to Phillip Island just because we figured it would be cheaper here than there and that's probably all we used. With that $20 we still have over 1/4 tank and that's after 9 days of driving everywhere including a few hours on the 3rd day going over the hills etc and then a trip to the beach and back.
We also used the navigation system a bit just to see how it worked and I have to admit it does annoy me a bit. It will get you where you need to go fine but it's how they talk sometimes and the directions that just seem a little bit odd to me. For example today on the way home we were coming down a straight section of road towards an intersection where you can turn left with a give way sign or go straight or right with lights. As we were going straight, instead of saying go straight (or nothing as that's the way we were already going) it says "At the next fork in the road veer right" or similar to that. Just seems a bit silly to me as it's not exactly a fork in the road and could be rather confusing if you were in an unfamiliar location. We also noticed that at an intersection where there used to be a roundabout; it still thought there was a roundabout and was telling us to take the 2nd exit, even though the lights were put in around 12 months ago.
All in all though it was lovely to be able to travel in the CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso on our trip! It handles the roads so well no matter what the surface!
One feature that would be nice that is apparently only available in the Picasso with leather interior is the electric lumbar support and massage function. Oh that would've been lovely to use!!!
Have put up photos of the beautiful car in the sunset and near the beach :)
11:36 pm
Feels Like Home Already
Today it was the fact that I could leave my phone in my bag and still make a call or listen to music through the bluetooth. Also that the scroll buttons on each side of the steering wheel control just about everything on the touch screen, like the radio, calls, changing stations or devices and so on.
I've also found so many little storage places for books or glasses and wallets, like under the steering wheel and under the front chairs.
Yesterday was spent running errands and shopping and with 5 in the car, a large stroller, a camp chair and baby bag, I still easily fit all my shopping with plenty of space left for more! Normally in the Falcon (which has a decent size boot) I struggle to fit all the shopping in with the pram, so this was a huge bonus.
Most days we've had at least 6 in the car at least once and the only thing I have found to be not perfect is the middle seatbelt in the second row of seats. My mother in law was in the middle seat and when she took the belt of it retracted quite quickly back up into the roof and knocking my 3year old in the face on the way through! Who was in the seat next to her.
In Perth over the last week our weather has been all over the place so we've really got the best use from all the sun shades on the side and the sunroof, then it starts to rain so down they all come and ready for the automatic wipers. These little everyday features really make a difference in making life that little bit easier and of course, 1 less job for busy mum!!
My family think I'm a little bit crazy over how much I'm enjoying the simplicity of having this car, every time we go out I'm going on and on about which features I'm using at that moment and oh oh oh, just watch me reverse into that tiny spot again, without even putting my hands on the wheel!! LOL the joys of Park Assist.
I love driving the Grand Picasso and it truly makes my day easier, if only my home had this many quick and easy to use features!!!
2:35 pm
great for families!
1:39 pm
We love our "Silver Car"!
We have now had it for over a month now and couldn't be happier. It is by far the nicest car I have been in, and it's ours! Some of the features I love are:
* Room for all three children in the back, side by side. I have a 3 year old, a 1.5 year old and a newborn, so they are all in appropriate car seats. My 3 year old is in a slimline car seat, but they all still fit in comfortably.
* Fuel efficient - with the eco setting that turns the car off when idle for over 1 second, the car has received the top green rating for fuel efficiency and emissions. The car dealer also noted that with the car running in the showroom, and standing behind it, you still can't smell any diesel fumes.
* Smooth ride - especially if you get the lounge pack upgrade (which we did!) to get the massage chairs!
* The electrics - just be careful to not get distracted by all the cool dash controls!
* Heaps of space - even with the back two seats up (making it a 7 seater) there is still room in the back for groceries etc.
I could go on, but won't, aside to say that I definitely recommend this car for families. Just one note, if you do get this car allow for 3 months (at least in WA, not sure about over east) for the car to get built and sent across. Well worth the wait!
12:23 am
Really miss driving this amazing car.
12:27 pm
No keys needed
I’ve also found the car to have great visibility. While it took me a little while to adjust to the larger windscreen, I’m really going to miss the ‘view’ from the driver’s seat.
Driving the Citroen has been an absolute dream. I am very sad to be handing it back tomorrow and I think the boys are going to be very disappointed to have our old car back. Fingers crossed we will be back in a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso on a more permanent basis soon!
12:25 pm
The boys love the sunroof
Something else that has also caught my attention is how fuel-efficient the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is- it’s almost time to give it back and we have only JUST filled it up with diesel…how good is that! My main hesitation with people movers in the past has been their reputation for being ‘petrol-guzzlers’, but the Citroen is proving me wrong every day!
I never used to like driving so much until now. If only the 10–day test drive could last forever.
12:20 pm
Great for my little passengers
I was expecting a 7-seater car to be absolutely massive, but the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is very stylish and doesn’t take up the whole road. As you can see by my two snoozing boys in their car seats, despite being more compact than other people movers, it is still very roomy (and extremely comfortable) inside. I often make long trips with the boys in the car, so this makes it much for enjoyable for them.
I mentioned it briefly before, but my favourite feature would have to be the 360-degree camera. With three boys in the back, it is often difficult to see behind me properly, and I tend to find parking with them all in the car to be a bit of a challenge. But with the 360-degree camera along with the rear-view camera, parking was a breeze- even for someone who is used to driving a much smaller car.
The whole family loves the Citroen. My husband keeps pleading to get in the driver’s seat (in his dreams ha!). It’s going to be so hard to give this car back to the dealership.
5:36 pm
Last day
The kids keep asking me why we can't just keep this car.....we have really enjoyed having the opportunity to trial this car and let others know what we thought and felt about different aspects of the car. It was a little funny when we filled the car up with adults for a quick drive we found that unless you move all the middle row forward there wasn't enough space for their legs.
We loved the comfort of the rear seats for everyone but they definitely need to look into lumbar support for the drivers seat.
Found out also that if you have anything heavy on the front seat an alarm sounds until you click the seatbelt in.
5:29 pm
Enjoying the features
We loved how you could recline the middle row seats as no.2 child fell asleep in his booster and we had to lay the seat back so that he wouldn't hurt his neck.
The only thing was no.1 child kept having trouble getting the side seat to fold forward for him to get in or out (me or daddy had to do it for him) I'm sure once he got some more muscles it'd be okay but it frustrated him that he couldn't do it on his own.....but was very jubilant when he managed to get it twice on his own.
9:33 pm
I am in love with the Grand C4 Picasso
From the moment that the sales representative at Citroen drove us through South Yarra to show off this beautiful car and also to point out all the necessary features I knew that it was love at first sight. This luxury family car also proved to be a hit with the rest of the family, we have 3 kids under 7 so with 3 car seats in tow our current car does not allow us to have any extra passengers but things obviously changed with the Grand C4. We were suddenly able to take along family and friends which proved invaluable to my 6 year year old and also to my husband especially for Saturday rugby!. Each and every person that got into the car commented on how easily the Grand C4 glides along, and also how many buttons there were!. To be honest this made me nervous at first but within a matter of minutes I was completely confident. My favourite had to be the 360 degree camera image of the car which enabled always perfect parking, and the cruise control!.
The fuel economy is amazing, we seemed to drive endless kilometres but only needed $50 to top up the tank with diesel before (sadly) returning it to the dealership.
One feature that we were able to briefly trial on another Picasso in the showroom (not the one we had for 10 days) was an upgraded version with footrest, leather upholstery, lumbar support and adjustable electronic massage function.
My son has already commented that he is very upset that the nicer blue car had to go back and I have to completely agree, but we still feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to drive around like royalty for 10 days, and hopefully we can drive it for longer than 10 days in the near future!.
9:49 pm
Goodbye Citroen Grand C4 Picasso ......for now
Now I've been like most people all my life about cars, as long as it gets you from A to B that's what matters. As I drove home I was thinking there's a lot more that matters. I don't know how much time everyone else spends in their car but I do schools, specialist appointments, 3 sometimes 4 different sporting events a week, shopping and also helping my family out when they need a lift somewhere. So I do spend a lot of time driving which makes me think, when you spend a lot of time driving wouldn't you want to be driving in comfort, style and most important safety? Well that's precisely how I've been driving the last 10 days. Thankyou Mouths of Mums, Citroen and the wonderful staff at Allpike Citroen because I loved driving the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso.
P.s I did hug the car and my kids said their goodbyes and told it they would miss it. This car is now on my wish list
10:32 pm
Day 10
I do urge you all to take a test drive to see what I've been raving about. Although the large windscreen and different set up take a little bit to adjust to, I promise it only takes a day really at the most. The Picasso has the best safety features I've ever seen in a car and it just doesn't look like a people mover. It's very stylish. I must applaud Citroen for really putting a lot of thought into designing such a fantastic car. Every feature the Picasso is equipped with is there to make driving in this hectic world the safest and most comfortable for your family.
When reviewing the Picasso I didn't want to give you facts you could read on the Citroen website. I hope that I have expressed the features that have impressed me and that everyone has enjoyed reading about it. I will tell you that pictures don't do this car justice and urge you to at least check it out at a dealership. Now I better go clear out the Picasso of my family's belongings and just ask one question... would it be extremely sad of me if I hug the car goodbye? Lol.
6:00 pm
Day 9
Another one of the many features I love is that the air con can be different temperatures on either side of the car. So when I drive I like to be cool and my hubby likes the temp warm so I set my side cooler than his and I'm able to be cool without putting a window down and freezing my toddler in the 2nd row seats.
I am so used to driving the Picasso now that my kids are amazed that I mastered all the steering wheel controls for the technology in the car. I don't want to go back to driving my car. Who could want any other car after they've driven the Picasso?
8:10 pm
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9:51 am
would buy it in a heartbeat.
9:55 pm
Day 4
9:38 pm
Day 3 with the Citroen
2:36 pm
360View Parking assist panoramic view build-in GPS LOVE them all
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