Citroën C4 Picasso-SpaceTourer Grand 2006

The Grand C4 Picasso’s panoramic windscreen is one of its most recognizable features. It reaches deeply into the roof area and gives the driver an unusually open forward view. Sliding sun visors help control glare despite the large glass area. Another unusual detail was the EGS gearbox selector, mounted on the steering column rather than on the centre console, a distinctive solution for a family MPV of the period.

Grand C4 Picasso production was carried out at PSA’s Vigo plant in Galicia, Spain. At the time, the factory built several Citroën and Peugeot models, including the C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso and Xsara Picasso. Group documents identify the Grand C4 Picasso as a model introduced into production in 2006.

Citroën reported 891,000 sales for the first-generation C4 Picasso family between 2006 and 2013. That figure covers the C4 Picasso range as a whole, however, and is not a production total for the long-wheelbase Grand version alone. It should therefore not be presented as the number of 2006 Grand C4 Picasso vehicles built. The second generation followed in 2013, continuing the model’s association with Vigo.

Early road tests focused on the Grand C4 Picasso’s family-oriented strengths. Caradisiac highlighted its cabin space, flexible seating and distinctive approach to the compact-MPV class, while Auto Express praised its ride comfort, visibility and generally reassuring road manners.

The handling assessments were more measured. The vehicle was considered composed and easy to drive, but not especially sporty, with more body movement than the sharpest rivals. The EGS automated manual gearbox was regarded as convenient, although its shifts could feel hesitant or jerky. Overall, contemporary coverage viewed the Grand C4 Picasso primarily as a comfortable, spacious and inventive family vehicle rather than a driver-focused alternative.