Citroën C3 Picasso (09 on) - Review

Review by Chris Ebbs on
Last Updated: 01 June 2011
The C3 Picasso sets out to create something that offers practicality on the inside with an individual image and funky styling on the outside. The styling certainly sets it apart from anything else this size while its clever use of space and excellent visibility give it an edge over alternatives like the Nissan Note and Vauxhall Meriva. Drive wise it is rather dull and some engines are sluggish, but what it lacks in power and excitement it makes up for in its functional use of space and size. Plenty of rear passenger space and a large boot make it ideal as a family car.
3.5 out of 5

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P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

VT

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VTi 16V VT 5d

£13,010

145

15%

£390

£780

£390

£780

1.6 HDi 8V VT 5d

£14,240

119

13%

£370

£740

£370

£740

VTR+

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 VTi 16V VTR+ 5d EGS6

£15,775

137

15%

£473

£946

£473

£946

1.4 VTi 16V VTR+ 5d

£14,110

145

15%

£423

£846

£423

£846

1.6 HDi 8V VTR+ 5d

£15,340

119

13%

£398

£797

£398

£797

Code

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 HDi 8V Code 5d

£15,640

119

13%

£406

£813

£406

£813

Exclusive

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 HDi 8V Exclusive (110bhp) 5d

£17,240

125

18%

£620

£1,241

£620

£1,241

1.6 VTi 16V Exclusive 5d EGS6

£16,775

137

15%

£503

£1,006

£503

£1,006

1.6 VTi 16V Exclusive 5d

£15,960

149

15%

£478

£957

£478

£957

1.6 HDi 8V Exclusive 5d

£16,440

119

13%

£427

£854

£427

£854