Body style: Van
Segment: Small MPV
Production years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
The Xsara Picasso was an MPV developed by Citroen for the compact-segment. It was built for a family and it was spacious and comfortable. But it came too late for the party. Megane Scenic was already there.
Citroen understood its mistake when it didn't make the Espace MPV in the '80s. It had the project in its hands from the initial developer, the Matra company who made the project for Simca, a brand that was bought by Citroen-Peugeot. In the '90s, the Xsara platform was fit for a mini-van and that's how the Xsara Picasso appeared on the market.
It was one of the strangest looking cars on the road. It was like a bubble with headlights and it was the only vehicle that featured five side pillars. In the front, the hood was continued with the windshield. The curved roofline was extended to the rear, toward the tailgate. On the side, the car featured two front pillars, as A- and B-pillars for the windshield and another reinforcement.
Inside, there was room for five adults. The rear seats were individual and could have been adjusted, slid, folded or removed completely. The trunk could hold the luggage for a weekend. The dashboard was wide and low, with the instrument cluster mounted in the middle of it. It was available with digital display, an unusual feature for those years. The high-mounted gearstick allowed a free passage from across the cabin for the front passengers.
Under the hood, the Xsara Picasso featured some of the engines from the regular Xsara sedan, ranged between 90 hp and 136 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1587 cm3 |
Power: | 69 KW @ 5700 RPM 94 HP @ 5700 RPM 93 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 135 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.3 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/57.1 in (1,430/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2678.6 lbs (1215 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3946.3 lbs (1790 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 178 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (116 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1749 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5500 RPM 116 HP @ 5500 RPM 114 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 118 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 160 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/57.1 in (1,430/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910.6 lbs (1320 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3958 lbs (1795 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 187 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4AT FWD (136 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 100 KW @ 6000 RPM 136 HP @ 6000 RPM 134 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 140 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 190 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119.3 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/57.1 in (1,430/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.3 cuFT (547 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2868.2 lbs (1301 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4038.8 lbs (1832 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 207 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L HDi 5MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4000 RPM 90 HP @ 4000 RPM 89 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 205 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/57.1 in (1,430/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3031.9 lbs (1375 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4079.2 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 147 g/km |