Citroën Xsara Picasso

Citroën Xsara Picasso
Citroën Xsara Picasso
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	1999–2012 (France); 2000–2010 (United Kingdom); 2000–2012 (Brazil); 1999–2010 (Spain); 2001–2009 (China)
Assembly	Vigo, Spain (PSA Vigo Plant); Cairo, Egypt (AAV); Porto Real, Brazil (Citroën Brazil); Wuhan, China (DPCA); Rennes, France (PSA Rennes Plant)
Designer	Donato Coco
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV (M)
Body style	5-door MPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Citroën Xsara; Citroën C3 Picasso; Citroën C4 Picasso
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,760 mm (108.7 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Curb weight	1,300 kg (2,866.0 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Citroën C3 Picasso; Citroën C4 Picasso

The Citroën Xsara Picasso is a five-seater five door compact MPV produced by Citroën from 1999 to 2012.

Trim range[]

At the time of its release, two trim levels were available, LX and SX. Later designations were 'Desire', 'VTR', and the range topping 'Exclusive' trim level, some with an electric glass sunroof. On all models, the front seat backs have fold down tables, and the rear seats can be removed to create extensive internal space for transportation of bulky items similar to a small van.

2004 facelift[]

The model received a facelift in early 2004 with updated bumpers, engines and body-coloured bumpers were made standard on all trim levels.

Rear view
Facelift
Rear view (facelift)

Engines[]

The Xsara Picasso was available with a 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre (automatic only) petrol engine, or a 2.0-litre (replaced by the 1.6-litre 2004 onwards) diesel engine, all shared with the smaller Citroën Xsara.^[3]

Petrol engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Top speed	CO 2 emission (g/km)
1.6i	I4	1587 cc	94 hp (70 kW) at 5,700 rpm	135 N⋅m (100 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm	15.0 s	106 mph (171 km/h)	178
1.8i	I4	1749 cc	116 hp (87 kW) at 5,500 rpm	160 N⋅m (120 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	12.2 s	120 mph (190 km/h)	187
2.0i	I4	1997 cc	136 hp (101 kW) at 6,000 rpm	191 N⋅m (141 lbf⋅ft) at 4,100 rpm	10.9 s	119 mph (192 km/h)	207

Diesel engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Top speed	CO 2 emission (g/km)
1.6 HDi	I4	1560 cc	109 hp (81 kW) at 4,000 rpm	240 N⋅m (180 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	11.9 s	182 km/h (113 mph)	131
2.0 HDi	I4	1997 cc	90 hp (67 kW) at 4,000 rpm	205 N⋅m (151 lbf⋅ft) at 1,900 rpm	14.5 s	174 km/h (108 mph)	147

Sales and production[]

On 22 March 2007, Auto Trader reviewed the Xsara Picasso, calling it the most popular MPV in the United Kingdom, "thanks to a combination of practicality and affordability".^[4] From 1999 to 2010, the Xsara Picasso has been assembled at PSA plant in Vigo, Spain.

South America[]

2007 Citroën Xsara Picasso for Latin America

Since 2001, the Xsara Picasso was produced in Porto Real, Brazil for the market in Latin America, where it was the top selling vehicle in its class for a while.^[5] The model was restyled again in 2007 in China and South America, with the grille adopting wide chrome bars.^{[citation needed]}

Name[]

The Picasso name was licensed from the family of Pablo Picasso,^[6] which created significant international publicity at the time of the car's launch, as not all the Picasso family were happy with the association of the artist's name with a car, when his granddaughter Marina attempted to sue her uncle Claude in April 1999.^[7]

Pablo Picasso was originally associated with Citroën in the 1960s when he painted a Citroën DS with "The wreaths of Peace".^[8]

References[]

^ "Who designed current production cars?".
^ Dickson, Ian (29 January 2009). "Citroën C3 Picasso (2009 onwards) - Car Reviews - MSN Cars UK". Cars.uk.msn.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
^ Ben Whitworth (25 February 2004). "Auto Express February 2004". Auto Express. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
^ "Autotrader: Most popular MPV in the UK". Car reviewer, news and sales. Autotrader.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Revista Carro] - Top 50 best seller automobiles, 2006
^ Maley, Jacqueline (13 January 2006). "Picasso clan fail to airbrush out car name". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
^ Riding, Alan (19 April 1999). "A Family Feud Over a Picasso (On Wheels)". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
^ Keeley, Graham (27 August 2005). "The Citroën that Picasso painted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

External links[]

Media related to Citroën Xsara Picasso at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Who designed current production cars?".

[2] Dickson, Ian (29 January 2009). "Citroën C3 Picasso (2009 onwards) - Car Reviews - MSN Cars UK". Cars.uk.msn.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2012.

[3] Ben Whitworth (25 February 2004). "Auto Express February 2004". Auto Express. Retrieved 24 August 2012.

[4] "Autotrader: Most popular MPV in the UK". Car reviewer, news and sales. Autotrader.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Revista Carro] - Top 50 best seller automobiles, 2006

[6] Maley, Jacqueline (13 January 2006). "Picasso clan fail to airbrush out car name". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

[7] Riding, Alan (19 April 1999). "A Family Feud Over a Picasso (On Wheels)". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

[8] Keeley, Graham (27 August 2005). "The Citroën that Picasso painted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

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