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Body style: Van
Segment: Small MPV
Production years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

CITROEN Xsara Picasso 1999-2004 13 Photos
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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.

CITROEN Xsara Picasso 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
  3 gasoline engines
  • 1.6L 5MT FWD (95 HP)
  • 1.8L 5MT FWD (116 HP)
  • 2.0L 4AT FWD (136 HP)
  1 diesel engine
  • 2.0L HDi 5MT FWD (90 HP)
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CITROEN Xsara Picasso Brochure

CITROEN Xsara Picasso
1.6L 5MT FWD (95 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (95 HP)
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
Top Speed:106.3 mph (171 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):15 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2678.6 lbs (1215 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3946.3 lbs (1790 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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

CITROEN Xsara Picasso
1.8L 5MT FWD (116 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (116 HP)
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
Top Speed:118.1 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):12.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2910.6 lbs (1320 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3958 lbs (1795 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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

CITROEN Xsara Picasso
2.0L 4AT FWD (136 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4AT FWD (136 HP)
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
Top Speed:119.3 mph (192 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):12.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2868.2 lbs (1301 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4038.8 lbs (1832 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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

CITROEN Xsara Picasso
2.0L HDi 5MT FWD (90 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L HDi 5MT FWD (90 HP)
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
Top Speed:108.7 mph (175 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):14.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:3031.9 lbs (1375 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4079.2 lbs (1850 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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
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