CITROEN Grand C4 Picasso · 1.6 VTi Ambiance · Minivan · 2008 ‐ 2009

In 2008 Citroen began manufacture of autos type Grand C4 Picasso, modification of 1.6 VTi Ambiance and closed it in 2009. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is assigned to fit 7 passengers including the driver.

«Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 VTi Ambiance» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 13.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 186 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 120 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.5 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 60 liters of petrol, what provides to go roughly 800 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/65R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen Grand C4 Picasso got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.