CITROEN C4 PICASSO FEEL Automatic, 1.6 HDI 5-dr, 2017 (66), Ruby Red Metallic, 45k, £9,495
Immaculate condition throughout two-owner car, with full service history, just serviced, cambelt just changed, new MoT, fully valeted, with great specification including automatic transmission, panoramic glass windscreen, colour satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and mirrorlink compatibility, dual zone climate control, cruise control with speed limiter, massaging front seats, parking sensors all round, electric windows front and rear, electric powerfolding mirrors, and 17” alloy wheels! This is a great opportunity to acquire a full-size family hatchback in great condition!
In the details below, you’ll find full details of the specification, vehicle history, and a thoroughly detailed condition report.
Twenty-two large-format photos also below!
The Back Story
This Citroen Picasso has been owned for the last seven years by John – my father-in-law. Sadly, John has recently passed away, and hence his much-loved car is now for sale.
John had bought it from a local dealer when it was just under a year old as a Citroen Select Approved Used Vehicle. John has since run it on his own private registration plate, but it’s now back on to its substantive registration. He was drawn to it by the great colour (glossy Ruby Red Metallic) and high specification, coupled to its excellent condition.
Being in his late 70s when he bought it, John has treated the car carefully – “never raced or rallied!” – and it has rarely carried more than one passenger. It’s primarily been used for local shopping runs and for visiting their friends and relatives, and I can’t think of an occasion where it has even been heavily loaded.
In his ownership, John added another 28k to the 17000 miles that were on the clock when he bought it – so it now shows just over 45000. As a former engineer, John was also fastidious about maintenance, so it has an excellent service history, which I have completed for him now prior to sale, with a full service, two new tyres, and an early change of cambelt and water pump.
I’ve given the car a couple of good test runs, and it impressed me on the road. It drives like new, with smooth changes from the automatic gearbox and no squeaks or rattles. The panoramic glass windscreen stretches way back into the roof, providing a bright and airy interior. It’s a big car, although it doesn’t feel it when out on the road – and despite its size, the 1.6 litre BlueHDI diesel engine pulls strongly, providing plenty of power and acceleration.
Citroen C4 Picasso Ownership in General
The Citroen Picasso maintains Citroen’s long-standing reputation for eye-catching styling, class-leading engineering, and outstanding interior space and comfort. It’s a big car, but the lithe styling treatment hides that well, and on the move the car shrinks round you to be easy to position on the road. Of course, Citroen and Peugeot are now part of the same organisation, so many components are shared across the family of French models; this helps to keep down the costs of development when new, and the price of spare parts when required.
When launched in 2013, this second generation Picasso certainly moved the game on; despite the design being 12 years old now, it still looks futuristic and innovative – both outside and inside. It utilizes a new platform compared the first generation, and this gives a significantly larger cabin space – around 5 square metres! – and the high roofline, slim screen pillars and panoramic windscreen all further contribute to a particularly airy cabin with loads of light.
This is the five seat model (for the seven-seat version, you need the Grand Picasso) – and every seat slides, and adjusts for back-rest angle, so every passenger can get super-comfy. Rear passengers get trays in the rear of the front seats, so they can position tablets, books or games etc for long journeys. Front seat passengers get trays under the seats, and a vast array of storage spaces. The fabric seats are comfortable and supportive, and passengers don’t get jostled despite the car’s high stance on the road. The boot is huge too – even before you start folding the rear seats.
This second generation Picasso was introduced in 2013 and ran through to 2018 – so this example is towards the end of the production run. Prior to 2013, there was, of course, the Xsara Picasso, and after 2018, the range was rebranded as the SpaceTourer. This is the BlueHDI “Feel” model – which combines the highly efficient 1.6-litre 16-valve direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine (introduced in 2015) with the Aisin-sourced 6-speed automatic (a huge improvement over the earlier ET6G Citroen automatic gearbox which was roundly criticized for its jerky changes and slow reactions). That diesel engine produces 118bhp and develops a substantial 300NM torque, which pulls the car up to 60mph in under 11 secs, and on to a maximum speed (where legal, of course!) of 117mph! It’s packed full of economical wizardry, including start/stop, which all works together to give some frankly astonishing fuel economy figures in a car of this size:- 74.3mpg on the combined cycle and 80.7mpg on the extra urban cycle…! It’s Euro Emissions 6 standard (so it is London ULEZ compliant), and with CO2 emissions of just 100g/km means that road tax is free too (currently, at least!)
Out on the road, the Picasso drives very well – it is comfortable and assured, accelerating with confidence, handling well and cruising smoothly too. Road noise is all well insulated from the cabin, so your journey is all calm and quiet! It’s incredibly well equipped too – and this car clearly benefits from the assurance of the low mileage, fresh service, new MoT, new cambelt and valet. All of those benefits also come before you consider those outstanding economy figures.
Specification of this example
This C4 Picasso is fitted with hugely economical yet powerful 1560cc 4-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged diesel injection engine. It develops 118bhp and a huge 300NM torque. It gets up to speed comfortably, and maintains it without a problem out on the open road. The six-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift override works very well, with smooth and responsive changes.
After 2016, Citroen rationalized its range into Touch, Feel and Flair – so Feel is the mid-specification – although you wouldn’t really know it, as it has pretty much everything that you could think of! Dual Zone Climate control air conditioning, Citroen DAB infotainment system with integrated Apple Car Play/Android Auto and Mirror Link, Bluetooth radio and phone, 17” multispoke alloy wheels, parking sensors front and rear, colour satellite navigation, electric front and rear windows, electrically adjustable, heated and powerfolding door mirrors, cruise control with speed limiter, massaging front seats with lumbar control, height adjustable front seats, keyless start, stop/start system, electric parking brake, automatic lights, automatic wipers and remote central locking. There’s also a whole host of safety features, including air bags all round, traction control, ISOFIX rear seat mounts, seat belt pre-tensioners, ABS, Brakeforce distribution, tyre pressure warning system, immobilizer, alarm, locking wheel nuts etc.
This car’s condition
I normally pass a comment here that the car’s condition is commensurate with its age and mileage. That doesn’t really do this Citroen justice. At eight years old and with 45k miles on the clock, you would be expecting to see some signs of use – but this example really is so clean that you are very hard pressed to do so. It looks like it is just out of the new-car showroom. Its overall condition is outstanding throughout, and it certainly catches the eye with that funky styling and Ruby Red Metallic paintwork. There’s literally one or two light stone chips and one bird poo mark to the paintwork to show its age. The alloy wheels all have some minor corrosion, but there’s no kerbing or scuffing damage.
The recorded mileage of just over 45,000 is absolutely warranted to be correct. The first owner kept the car for about 10 months, and used it well, covering just under 17,000 miles in that time. John then bought it as a Citroen Select Approved Used Vehicle, and has kept it ever since. Its been carefully and thoroughly maintained throughout John’s ownership, and never let him down. It has been serviced each year, so there are eight stamps in the book evidencing John’s annual mileage of about 4000 each year.
As the last service that John had completed was in February 2024, I’ve had a new service completed by my mechanics. At this service, the mechanics noted that the rear tyres were wearing low, so a new pair of Nexen tyres (to match the front ones) were fitted, and the tyres rotated so that the new ones are on the front. The cambelt is also recommended for replacement at ten years – so I have also had that replaced together with the water pump, so there should be no major items of expense coming up for some time ahead.
The MoT history shows no problems – other than at the first MoT in February 2020 when an oil leak was noted. The car had gone in for a service only a couple of months and 300 miles previously, and knowing John as I did I would be pretty sure that he would have taken the garage seriously to task over this!! It comes as no surprise that the fault is then rectified with no charge showing on the invoice! Ever since then, the car has always passed the MoT first time with no advisory items. Like the service, the MoT was due in February 2025, so I have had a new one completed early.
Given this attention to maintenance detail, as you would expect, the Picasso goes, performs, steers, stops etc just as you would want and expect it to do.
The Picasso has also been fully valeted and Experian Data Checked (like HPI) and is clear other than noting its previous private numberplate (again, as you would expect). The owner’s handbook is present, together with the service book and a stack of servicing receipts. Like all our cars, the Citroen also comes with a 100-pt mechanical and functional inspection report.
The Motoring Press view
Giving it an excellent rating of 4.0 stars out of 5, Parker’s Car Guide praises its space-age looks, driving credentials, practicality and economy, and comments:-
“There’s no doubting that the latest-generation Citroen C4 Picasso stands out from the crowd. The five-seater MPV has morphed into a futuristic looking machine, with a particularly eye-catching headlight treatment.
Citroen C4 Picasso practicality levels don’t disappoint. Underneath that striking skin it’s built upon a brand-new platform which enables more space for luggage and passengers than the previous C4 Picasso. The doors open to a wide 65-degree angle to aid access and the three individual rear seats can be tilted forwards or folded completely. There’s no shortage of interior storage pockets and cubby holes. They’re scattered throughout the cabin, with compartments in the floor for rear passengers, reasonably commodious door bins front and rear and a couple of drinks can holders ahead of the gearlever. Automatic cars also get an extra removable cubby box between the two front seats.
The most striking feature of the C4 Picasso’s interior is the dual digital screen layout. The essential instruments are contained within a huge central 12-inch screen on top of the dashboard. Many of the car’s main functions – air-conditioning, sat-nav (if fitted) and Bluetooth are controlled via a seven-inch touchpad mounted lower down in the middle of the dash. A series of switches, also touch sensitive, surround the pad and act as shortcuts to functions. As well as making the interior appear high-tech and modern, the thinking behind the touchscreen is that it reduces clutter but the busy layout on the two screens themselves and the large number of buttons on the steering wheel mean that it’s debatable whether this has been achieved. Overall, the interior is styled with similar flair to the exterior and overall fit and finish feels very good. The large wrap-over windscreen lets plenty of light in and forward visibility is excellent too, aided by the split windscreen pillar design.
Citroen C4 Picasso comfort levels are one of the car’s strengths. The seats are comfortable. Rear passengers are well catered for with three individual seats, all of which can be slid forwards and backwards to aid knee room, rather than a fixed bench. There’s plenty of headroom for tall passengers and you’ll fit three adults alongside each other without too much discomfort.
Reconfigured suspension means less body-roll and the ride quality is very good. Both road and wind noise are impressively well contained, too – the Picasso is a very quiet machine at motorway speeds. Naturally, handling isn’t the primary attribute you would buy a people carrier for but the Picasso makes a fairly decent fist of things in the corners. The steering is nicely weighted, the car turns in keenly enough and feels assured at normal road speeds. Relatively small overall dimensions and an impressive turning circle make it easy to park and to thread through urban traffic.
Improved aerodynamics and an enormous weight saving of 140kg compared with its predecessor have improved the Picasso’s emissions and economy across the range. Independent body Euro NCAP has awarded the Picasso a five-star overall rating for safety. It scored 86% for adult occupant protection and 88% for child occupant protection in crash testing.
It’s a worthy addition to the compact people carrier class. It drives very well on the road and it has all the practicality you’d expect of a people carrier”.
Equipment and Features
> Finished in Ruby Red Metallic paintwork, with grey and slate blue patterned cloth interior trim> 1,560cc 4-cylinder turbocharged fuel-injection diesel engine, producing 118bhp and 300Nm torque
> 6-speed EAT6 Automatic gearbox, with paddle-shift override and manual option
> Power Assisted Steering (PAS)
> Dual Zone Climate control air conditioning
> Citroen touchscreen infotainment multi-media system, with colour display screen, integrated Apple Car Play, Android Auto and Mirror Link, RDS-DAB Radio with USB and auxiliary input socket, integrated Bluetooth music, roof-mounted bee-sting aerial, steering-wheel mounted radio controls, and integrated anti-theft protection
> Integrated Bluetooth radio and phone system
> Multi-spoke 17” alloy wheels
> Colour-screen satellite navigation
> Electric front and rear windows with one-touch operation on all windows
> Electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors with automatic powerfolding
> Front and rear parking sensors with interior graphical display
> Cruise Control with speed limiter
> Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
> Active intelligent emergency brake assist
> Traction Control / Electronic Stability Control
> Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
> Electric parking brake
> Remote control central locking, with two full remote controls
> Tinted windows
> Panoramic windscreen
> Three rear seats, each fitted with 3-point seat belts, head restraints and ISOFIX seat mountings
> Individually folding rear seats
> Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
> Front seats with adjustable massaging function
> Lumbar adjustment to front seats
> Height adjustable driver’s and front passenger’s seats
> Driver’s, Front Passenger’s, side and seat airbags
> Front and rear fog lamps
> Daytime running lights
> Automatic lights and automatic wipers
> Keyless Start
> Start/Stop system
> Trip computer with mileage since reset, average mpg, distance to empty, average speed, and current mpg
> Picnic trays and map nets to rear of front seats
> Pull-out trays underneath front seats and storage bins in the rear floor
> Heated rear window
> Rear wash/wipe system
> Removeable front cubby box
> 12v charging point
> Tailored front and rear floormats
> Twin cupholders
> Integrated anti-theft alarm
History and Documentation
> The current mileage is showing as 45,300 miles which is warranted as correct.
> The Picasso comes with its V5 registration document. It was first registered 15th February 2017, and transferred to its second keeper (John) on the 31st January 2018. It has had just the two owners.
> The current MoT expires 20th December 2025. It was issued 21st December 2024 at 45,247 miles with no advisory items.
> An MoT history printout shows the following MoTs:-
27,695 miles; 18/02/2020
29,461 miles; 03/02/2021
32,335 miles; 14/02/2022
36,713 miles; 25/01/2023
41,814 miles; 12/02/2024
45,247 miles; 21/12/2024
> Every MoT certificate is present with the car
> The car has been Experian Data Checked (similar to HPI), and the buyer will receive a copy of the report – which shows no problems, and notes that is has been held on a private registration plate during John’s ownership
> The car has been serviced eight times. The service book has all services recorded, as follows, and most of them are also documented by the servicing receipts:-
16,670 miles; 01/12/2017 – Citroen Main Agent
21,549 miles; 03/12/2018 – Ford Main Agent (who John bought the car from)
27,353 miles; 20/12/2019 – Ford Main Agent
29,370 miles; 14/12/2020 – Ford Main Agent
32,170 miles; 29/12/2021 – Citroen Main Agent
36,713 miles; 25/01/2023 – Citroen Main Agent
41,814 miles; 12/02/2024 – Independent Garage
45,238 miles; 18/12/2024 – Independent Garage (my mechanics) incl. Cambelt replacement
> The owners handbook and book pack are all present.
Bodywork and Interior Condition
> As you can see from the photos, the bodywork is in outstanding condition. There are no nasty scuffs, dents or rusty patches. There are a few touched-in stone chips and a single bird-poo mark, but that’s all – and the whole car presents very smartly and frankly looks almost new.
> The interior is equally immaculate throughout, with no damage to the seats or carpets, assisted by the black carpet floormats
Mechanical Condition and Wheels/Tyres
> The car has covered just over 45,000 miles. It goes very well indeed – and runs, steers, stops and goes round corners just as you would expect
> All the interior warning lights come on and go off as they should
> The road wheels are multi-spoke 17” alloys; one has a kerbing scuff to the rim, which has been touched in, and two have some minor surface corrosion under the lacquer – but none are yet at the stage of needing to be refurbished
> The road tyres are a matched set of good quality Nexen NFera SU1 tyres, in 205/55 x17 size. The front tyres are new (and so have 7mm of tread), and the rear tyres are evenly worn with about 4mm of tread remaining. The spare wheel is a space saver type, fitted with an unused Continental 125/85×16 tyre
> The locking wheel nut key, tools and towing eye are all present
Summary
All in all – this is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a spacious, modern family hatchback in immaculate condition. The Citroen Picasso is a justifiably frequent sight on our roads – and for good reason. It is well known for its space, versatility and comfort, and this later example with the snazzy styling inside and out just hits all the right buttons. Couple that with this example’s smart Ruby Red paintwork, impeccable service history, new MoT, new cambelt, thorough valet, excellent equipment levels, free road tax and quite incredible fuel economy, and it’s hard to think of a reason not to buy it!
If you have any questions, please mail me or call me on 07917-234897. Any inspection or accompanied test drive is welcomed by appointment.
A note about Warranties
We go to exceptional lengths to assure the mechanical condition of any car that we sell. Cars are generally much more reliable than was the case in the past – but they are ever increasing in complexity and should the unthinkable happen, repair costs can be high. Many buyers prefer us to keep the price of our cars low, so we do not include a mechanical breakdown warranty as standard. However, we are agents for the industry-leading warranty provider – Warranty Wise (Warranty Provider of the Year 2024 for the fourth year running!). If you wish to do so, you can optionally purchase a top-notch very comprehensive WarrantyWise Platinum vehicle warranty for this Citroen C4 Picasso, covering 100% of the repair cost on all major components, at labour rates of up to £75ph, at a cost of £399 for 6-months, £579 for 12-months, or £999 for 24-months. It will cover repair costs up to £5000 for any individual claim, and up to a combined maximum of the purchase cost of the vehicle.
Lower levels of warranty cover are available at lower cost if preferred.
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