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Citroen C3 Aircross vs Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

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Citroen C3 Aircross
Citroen C3 Aircross

2021 price

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

2018 price

Summary

2021 Citroen C3 Aircross
2018 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.2L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
6.6L/100km (combined)

4.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Far too expensive
  • Gloomy interior
  • Lack of storage

  • Not as roomy inside as some competitors
  • No AEB: that's only for the diesel
  • Curtain airbags don't stretch to third row
2021 Citroen C3 Aircross Summary

Citroen's C4 Cactus made quite an impression. A polarising machine, it was the Frenchest French car for ages which translated into almost no local sales but admiration for the bravery of those who signed it off.

It did quite well in its home market though and its designers took note. When the company turned its attention to a smaller SUV based on the C3 hatchback - complete with the baffling Aircross name - the Cactus was an obvious inspiration.

With the Hyundai Venue on the scene - as well as a wealth of larger machines at lower prices - the Citroen C3 Aircross needs to be good to justify a big sticker price.

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2018 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Summary

You know Picasso? He died a long time ago. And now the Picasso badge - which has adorned Citroen’s people-mover models internationally since way back in 1999 - is set to die, too. 

As a result, the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is set to be relabelled the Citroen Grand C4 Spacetourer, following a new van naming convention set in Europe. It’s a shame, because Picasso is undoubtedly one of the better known nameplates that Citroen has… and let’s be honest, Citroen needs all the help it can get in Australia. 

But before we see the name change, the company has made an addition to the current Grand C4 Picasso range: a new price-leader, the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso petrol, is now on sale - and it cuts the price of the seven-seat people mover by a huge $6000 compared to the diesel.

That amount of money will buy you a heck of a lot of petrol, so does the new base model version in the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2018 range make more sense than its expensive diesel sibling?

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