TheCitroën Xsara Picassois a five-seater, five-doorcompact MPVproduced byCitroënfrom 1999 to 2012. It was based on theXsarahatchback platform.
| Citroën Xsara Picasso | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Production | 1999–2010 (Spain) 2001–2012 (Brazil) 2007–2009 (France) 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[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | B-segment MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-doorMPV |
| 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 C4 Picasso |
Trim range
editAt the time of its release in December 1999 (June 2000 in the UK), two trim levels were available, LX and SX. Later designations were 'Desire', 'VTX', and the range topping 'Exclusive' trim level, some with an electric glasssunroof.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 asmall van.
2004 facelift
editThe model received a facelift in early 2004 with updated bumpers and engines, while body-coloured bumpers were made standard on all trim levels.
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Engines
editThe Xsara Picasso was available with a 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litre (automatic only) petrol engines, or a choice of 1.6 and 2.0-litre (replaced by the 1.6-litre 2004 onwards) diesels, all shared with the smallerCitroën Xsaraapart from the 1.6 diesel.[2]
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) |
Top speed | CO2emission (g/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6i | I4 | 1587 cc | 65 kW (87 hp) at 5,600 rpm | 135 N⋅m (100 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm | 15.0 s | 110 mph (170 km/h) | 187 |
| 1.6i | I4 | 1587 cc | 69 kW (93 hp) at 5,700 rpm | 135 N⋅m (100 lbf⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm | 15.0 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 178 |
| 1.6i | I4 | 1587 cc | 80 kW (110 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 147 N⋅m (108 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 15.0 s | 110 mph (180 km/h) | 172 |
| 1.8i | I4 | 1749 cc | 85 kW (114 hp) 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 | 100 kW (130 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 190 N⋅m (140 lbf⋅ft) at 4,100 rpm | 10.9 s | 119 mph (192 km/h) | 207 |
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) |
Top speed | CO2emission (g/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 HDi | I4 | 1560 cc | 66 kW (89 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 205 N⋅m (151 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm | 13.8 s | 104 mph (168 km/h) | N/A |
| 1.6 HDiF | I4 | 1560 cc | 66 kW (89 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 205 N⋅m (151 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm | 11.9 s | 104 mph (168 km/h) | 136 |
| 1.6 HDi | I4 | 1560 cc | 80 kW (110 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 240 N⋅m (180 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm | 11.9 s | 114 mph (183 km/h) | 131 |
| 1.6 HDiF | I4 | 1560 cc | 80 kW (110 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 240 N⋅m (180 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm | 11.9 s | 114 mph (183 km/h) | 136 |
| 2.0 HDi | I4 | 1997 cc | 66 kW (89 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 205 N⋅m (151 lbf⋅ft) at 1,900 rpm | 14.5 s | 109 mph (175 km/h) | 147 |
Sales and production
editOn 22 March 2007,Auto Traderreviewed the Xsara Picasso, calling it the most popularMPVin the United Kingdom, "thanks to a combination of practicality and affordability".[3]From 1999 to 2010, the Xsara Picasso has been assembled atPSAplant inVigo,Spain.
South America
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Since 2001, the Xsara Picasso was produced inPorto Real,Brazil for the market inLatin America,where it was the top selling vehicle in its class for a while.[4]
In December 2002, Citroën do Brasil launched a limited edition called Xsara Picasso Etoile, celebrating the victory ofLulafrom thePTat the2002 Brazilian presidential election.[5]
The model was restyled again in 2007 in China and South America, with the grille adopting wide chrome bars.[citation needed]
Name
editThe Picasso name was licensed from the family ofPablo 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 aCitroën DSwith "The wreaths of Peace".[8]
References
edit- ^"Who designed current production cars?".
- ^Ben Whitworth (25 February 2004)."Auto Express February 2004".Auto Express.Retrieved24 August2012.
- ^"Autotrader: Most popular MPV in the UK".Car reviewer, news and sales.Autotrader.co.uk.Retrieved26 February2013.
- ^"Mais Vendidos 2006".Archived fromthe originalon 22 December 2007.Retrieved11 June2011.Revista Carro] - Top 50 best seller automobiles, 2006
- ^"Há 20 anos, Citroën Xsara Picasso ganhava série inspirada no resultado das eleições".Kelley Blue Book - KBB.br(in Breton).Retrieved6 February2023.
- ^Maley, Jacqueline (13 January 2006)."Picasso clan fail to airbrush out car name".The Guardian.Retrieved10 May2012.
- ^Riding, Alan (19 April 1999)."A Family Feud Over a Picasso (On Wheels)".The New York Times.Retrieved10 May2012.
- ^Keeley, Graham (27 August 2005)."The Citroën that Picasso painted".The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved10 May2012.
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