Citroën C3 Picasso I
The Citroën C3 Picasso I (2008–2018): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 63 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.
Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,080–4,100 mm RDW | 4,078 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm RDW | 1,730–1,766 mm |
| Height | 1,630–1,670 mm RDW | 1,624–1,669 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm RDW | 2,540 mm |
| Front track | 1,466–1,472 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,465–1,468 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,176–1,265 kg RDW | 1,176–1,408 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,276–1,365 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,742–1,769 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,100 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 620–675 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – |
| Boot space | – | 357–385 L |
| Fuel tank | – | 50 L |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 178–188 km/h RDW | 174–188 km/h |
| 0–100 km/h | – | 12.2 s |
| Torque | 135–270 Nm ASTRA | 135–270 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 195/55R16, 205/45R17, 195/60R15
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de, fr, pl), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 89.8% (88.7–90.9) | 91.0% | 2,951 |
| 6–8 years | 85.7% (85.0–86.3) | 86.4% | 11,860 |
| 9–12 years | 78.5% (76.5–80.3) | 77.9% | 1,742 |
| 13 years and older | 63.4% (59.4–67.2) | 69.2% | 585 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 31.8% | 27.9% |
| Brakes | 31.1% | 21.2% |
| Lights and electrics | 16.5% | 9.3% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 14.5% | 3.6% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Suspension | 6.5% | 13.8% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 63 versions of the Citroën C3 Picasso I
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European Union 25 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2018 | 1.2 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 115 g/km | 54,192 |
| 2015–2018 | 1.6 L | 73 kW (99 PS) | Diesel | 100–101 g/km | 52,736 |
| 2017 | 1.6 L | 73 kW (99 PS) | Other fuel | 100 g/km | 17,204 |
| 2015–2017 | 1.2 L | – | Petrol | 115 g/km | 6,764 |
| 2011–2017 | 1.4 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 139–152 g/km | 90,644 |
| 2017 | 1.2 L | 122 kW (166 PS) | Petrol | 115 g/km | 392 |
| 2011–2016 | 1.6 L | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 107–120 g/km | 297,897 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.6 L | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 142–155 g/km | 39,026 |
| 2012–2015 | 1.6 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 119–125 g/km | 9,237 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.4 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | LPG | 134–144 g/km | 7,223 |
| 2015 | 1.6 L | 73 kW (99 PS) | Hybrid | 101 g/km | 706 |
| 2015 | 1.2 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Hybrid | 115 g/km | 684 |
| 2015 | 1.6 L | 68 kW (92 PS) | Hybrid | 109 g/km | 206 |
| 2015 | 1.4 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Hybrid | 140 g/km | 20 |
| 2011–2013 | 1.6 L | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 125–127 g/km | 14,141 |
| 2010–2012 | – | – | Petrol | 148–159 g/km | 672 |
| 2011–2012 | – | – | Diesel | 120–121 g/km | 28 |
| 2012 | 1.6 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Petrol | 137 g/km | 10 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 123 g/km | 1,904 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | 80 kW (109 PS) | Diesel | 130 g/km | 230 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 125 g/km | 100,888 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 154 g/km | 21,502 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 161 g/km | 9,344 |
| 2010 | – | – | Other fuel | 145 g/km | 68 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 161 g/km | 34 |
United Kingdom 25 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017PureTech 110 | 1.2 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2015–2017BlueHDi 100 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 101 g/km |
| 2012–2015VTi 95 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 145 g/km |
| 2015HDi 115 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2012–2015HDi 90 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.1–4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 107–119 g/km |
| 2012–2015VTi 120 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2015VTi 120 ETG6 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed automated manual | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 137 g/km |
| 2013–2014VTi 95 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | Manual | 6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 145 g/km |
| 2013–2014HDi 90 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | Manual | 4.1–4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 107–112 g/km |
| 2014HDi 115 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | Manual | 4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2013–2014VTi 120 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | Manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2014VTi 120 EGS6 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | Automatic | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 137 g/km |
| 2013HDi 110 · HDi 115 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | Manual | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 2013VTi 120 EGS6 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | Automatic | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 137 g/km |
| 2012HDi 110 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 2012VTi 120 EGS6 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed automated manual | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 137 g/km |
| 2009–20101.4VTi 95hp 16" wheels · 1.4 VTi 95hp with energy saving tyres | 1.4 L | 71 kW (96 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.8 L/100 km NEDC | 157 g/km |
| 2009–20101.4VTi 95hp · 1.4 VTi 95hp | 1.4 L | 71 kW (96 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2009–20101.6HDi 90hp | 1.6 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 128 g/km |
| 20101.6HDi 90hp with energy saving tyres | 1.6 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2009–20101.6HDi 110hp 16" wheels · 1.6HDi 110hp | 1.6 L | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2009–20101.6VTi 120hp 16" wheels · 1.6 VTi 120hp | 1.6 L | 90 kW (122 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 20091.6HDi 90hp 16" wheels | 1.6 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 20091.6HDi 16v 110hp | 1.6 L | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 133 g/km |
| 20091.6VTi 120hp | 1.6 L | 90 kW (122 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.0 L/100 km NEDC | 163 g/km |
France 13 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) BMP6 | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.2–4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 109–112 g/km |
| 2015C3 PICASSO Hdi (90ch) BVM5 | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.0–4.1 L/100 km NEDC | 105–107 g/km |
| 2015C3 PICASSO VTi (95ch) BVM | – | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.1–6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 140–145 g/km |
| 2015C3 PICASSO PureTech (110ch) BVM | – | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2013–2015C3 PICASSO HDi (115ch) BVM6 | – | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.6–4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 119–127 g/km |
| 2012–2015C3 PICASSO VTI (120ch) BVM | – | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.3–6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 145–149 g/km |
| 2012–2015C3 PICASSO VTI (120ch) BMP6 | – | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.7–6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 132–137 g/km |
| 2013–2014C3 PICASSO Hdi (90ch) BVM | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.0–4.1 L/100 km NEDC | 105–107 g/km |
| 2012–2014C3 PICASSO VTi (95ch) | – | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.1–6.6 L/100 km NEDC | 140–153 g/km |
| 2012–2013C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) BVM6 · C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) BMP6 | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 2012–2013C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) FAP · C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) BMP6 | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 112 g/km |
| 2012C3 PICASSO HDi (90ch) FAP | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.6–4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 119–123 g/km |
| 2012C3 PICASSO HDi (110ch) FAP BVM6 | – | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.8–4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 125–127 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.