Striking and honest, the Citroen C3 Picasso is a car to be loved.

Function with a bit of form thrown in means the new C3 Picasso is a clever buy. The exterior is truly chunky in the best sense. The front end is cute yet strong. The wrap around windscreen gives the driver great forward visions as the usual ‘A’ pillar load is divided between two thinner pillars (on either side).

While most MPVs are van-like in appearance; Citroën has gone the extra mile in creating a stylish vehicle that stands out from the crowd. C3 Picasso is even more striking than its sibling, the excellent C4 Picasso.

C3 Picasso is compact on the outside yet massive inside.Headroom is impressive front and rear also, while all-round visibility is super. Seating is adjustable and versatile, which is a must in any family car these days let alone one that claims to be an MPV.

The boot has two levels and while C3′s is not as brilliant as the one found in Peugeot’s 3008, the boot is very useful nonetheless with 500 litres of volume .

There is just one diesel engine available, namely a 1.6-litre HDi. It has 90bhp and more importantly 215nm of torque, which makes it super frugal and green. The gearbox is a five-speed manual and it is positioned close to the steering wheel for ease of use.C3 Picasso will average just 4.5 litres of fuel to cover 100km . The stereo also has steering column mounted remote controls. In fact, if you are familiar with the car range from PSA (Peugeot/Citroën), you will find all the same switchgear.Citroën has decided to bring just the VTR+ version to Ireland as it feels the need to rationalise the product range for this country.Citroën C3 Picasso is a great car that like all good things delivers more than the sum of its parts. Search Used Audi Cars Kildare.ie for the car of your dreams.

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