Citroën Xsara Picasso 1999–2004 car dimensions: 4276 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1637 mm high. Braked towing is 900 kg.
The cabin seats five adults with three identical rear seats that slide, fold or remove fully. A high-mounted gear lever and flat floor let front passengers move across easily. Instruments sit centrally and can be digital. Air conditioning is available, becoming automatic climate on higher grades. Cruise control and rear parking sensors appear on some later trims or as options. Plenty of storage includes door bins, underfloor boxes and a large glovebox.
Boot holds 550 litres under the parcel shelf with seats up. Remove the rear seats for up to 2128 litres to the roof. The load floor is flat and the tailgate opens in two positions for easy access.
The 1.6i tows 900 kg braked or 650 kg unbraked. Payload reaches around 575 kg. Roof load is limited to 80 kg. Suitable for light trailers or family loads but not heavy commercial work.
The cabin feels open and practical with a high driving position, flat floor and three equal rear seats that slide, fold or lift out. Height-adjustable driver seat and steering wheel, front armrests, seat-back tables and many door and floor bins make daily use easy. Soft suspension and a calm ride suit family miles. heat-reflecting windscreen and optional fabric roof add light and air.
1.6i petrol combined use around 7.7 l/100 km, tank about 55 l.
Service interval typically 20 000 km or 12 months.
Timing belt change at 120 000 km.
Euro NCAP 4 stars (2001 test).
Standard ABS with EBD, dual front airbags and front side airbags, seat-belt pretensioners and Isofix points.
The 1.6i runs on petrol with combined figures near 7.7 l/100 km (urban higher, extra-urban lower). A roughly 55-litre tank gives useful range for mixed European driving. Expect ordinary unleaded and regular top-ups on family use.
Oil and filter changes fall due every 20 000 km or yearly. The timing belt needs replacement at 120 000 km. air filter and plugs follow similar longer intervals. Parts stay common and work is straightforward at independent garages.
Crash protection earned four Euro NCAP stars in 2001. Standard kit includes ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, driver and passenger front airbags, front side airbags, pretensioners with force limiters and Isofix anchors on outer rear seats. The structure is reinforced for side impacts.
Keep the car by following the service schedule, watching the belt interval and checking suspension bushes that wear with age. Modular seats and a big boot make it simple to live with for years if maintained on time.
Length 4276 mm, Width 1751 mm, Height 1637 mm, Wheelbase 2760 mm (Xsara Picasso 1999–2004)
Sources: manufacturer data, Citroën press dossier CITROËN Xsara Picasso, Les principales caractéristiques techniques, citroenet picasso.pdf), Citroën service sheet CAPACITES, Xsara Picasso essence , fuel tank 55 litres.