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As
families grow larger, the need to change cars to get a
roomier,
child-friendly offering becomes more important. Despite
the fact that
the Citroën C3 and the regular C4 are still quite large,
the best
offering on the market from the leading French carmaker is
the Citroën
C4 Picasso. Working as an unofficial replacement to the
Xsara Picasso -
which is now beginning to show its age - choosing the
Citroën C4
Picasso from the wide range of used
cars from Evans Halshaw
is easy, given that it is perfectly adaptable to what you
want. With
two compact MPVs in this range available - a five-seater
and
seven-seater - many great features could make it the
perfect choice for
any family, whether new or long-established.
Built with everyone in
mind, the C4 Picasso is proud of its safety. In fact,
Citroën was
awarded five stars in its Euro NCAP test, while people
buying
higher-spec used versions of this run-around will also
have the
excellent Lane Departure System, which alerts a driver of
any drifting
from one lane to another.
C4 Picassos are also fitted with an enormous windscreen -
perhaps one
of the biggest available on the used car market - which
stretches back
into the roof area and beyond the back of the drivers
head, giving an
excellent view of everything. This complements the
family-friendly
interior, which uses sleek styling to deliver a remarkable
number of
storage options while also being particularly spacious. On
top of this,
the boot size is huge: 500 litres of space with the rear
seats up,
while lowering them practically turns the Picasso into a
small van.
There are a few engine options, though a used car buyer
may find it
hard to turn down the offer of the 1.6HDi 155bhp, which
has an
impressive output of 54mpg while still getting from 0 to
62mph in 9.4
seconds. Other engine options available include the 1.6
VTi and 1.6 THP
petrol engines, as well as the 1.6 and 2.0HDi diesel
engines.
When approaching the used car market for the Citroën C4
Picasso, there
are a range of trim levels. Post-2007 models have three
available
trims: the VTR, VTR+ and Exclusive. Nonetheless, the
standard equipment
is excellent without these bonuses. Whatever you choose,
simply picking
the C4 Picasso is a no-brainer for families and bigger
groups - this
super-versatile family-friendly MPV is an excellent
offering.
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