Test drive Citroën C4 Picasso BlueHDi 120 EAT6, French compact minivan test – Road Test
Citroën C4 Picasso BlueHDi 120 EAT6, French compact minivan test - Road Test Pagella city 7/ 10 Out of town 8/ 10 highway 8/ 10 Life on board 8/ 10 Price and cost 7/ 10 safety 8/ 10 The Citroën C4 Picasso has it all what a motorist can only wish from a minivan: a spacious interior, a roomy trunk and a slightly “thirsty” engine. But the quality you pay for... La Citroën Picasso C4 is one of the minivan's best compacts, perhaps even the most successful. In fact, the Double Chevron MPV has what it takes to satisfy fathers traveling miles. In our road test, we have to analyze the BlueHDI 120 version in combination with the EAT6 automatic transmission in…
Test drive Citroën C4 Cactus, Ford Ecosport, Peugeot 2008, Renault Captur: just different
Citroën has once again plucked up the courage to surprise its own customers and attract the attention of competitors. Before us is C4 Cactus - a wonderful product of the French brand. Continuing the brand's tradition of creating simple yet original cars is an ambitious task. In the test Citroën, the brand's team carefully left exhaustive information for the press. He informs us in detail about the materials that make up the outer body panels, called Airbump (actually they are made of "organic thermoplastic polyurethane"), explains the various ways to reduce weight, draws attention to the value of having a small 1,5, 2 liter wiper reservoir , but not a word was said about the predecessor of the Cactus - "The Ugly Duckling" or 2CV. Just think how many Citroën models have never been able to become ...
Test drive Citröen Nemo
Citroën, in collaboration with Peugeot and Fiat, introduced a small van called the Nemo. The largest Citroën fish is only 3 meters long and, with a short length (about the same as the C86), belongs to the hierarchy of the Berling, Jumpy and Jumper houses. As it has a turning radius of less than ten meters, it is highly manoeuvrable and therefore intended primarily for (small) urban traffic. With luggage space, mostly 2 cubic meters in size, which can be expanded to an enviable 5 m2 with a folding (and deepening) passenger seat (which helps carry items up to 8 meters long), it will reign supreme. at the sites of small artisans. It has a load capacity of 3 kg, and to facilitate…
Test drive Citroën C3 BlueHDI 100 and Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDI: small world
Two small diesel models compete in a comparison test Until recently, the pleasure of small French cars often forced to give way to the serious qualities of competitors. However, the new Citroën C3 has every chance of winning. Skoda Fabia. As if a box with the words “Prejudice” is being closed from a large chest of drawers. Yes, it would be more correct to say “expectations met”, but in the end, the fulfillment of expectations actually involves some prejudice. That's all. Now, on the sharp K 2321 road, somewhere in the middle of nowhere, the new Citroën C3 starts fresh - because it stubbornly refuses to live up to the cliché that French cars are afraid of corners. Instead, a small model that weighs less than 1,2 tons handles with great euphoria…
Citroën C4 Cactus drive test: Pragmatic
What is hidden behind its "prickly" name? Modest, intelligent, reduced to the most important Citroen? Is it about the ugly duckling? Not this time: we now have the new C4 Cactus. An unusual name behind which hides an equally unusual concept. According to designer Mark Lloyd, the name was born from the first sketches of the future car - they are decorated with a lot of LED lights, which, like thorns on a cactus, want to scare off intruders. Well, along the way from concept development to production model, this feature has disappeared, but this is not surprising. “Nevertheless, the name is perfect for this model,” Lloyd continued with conviction. LED technology is now only found in daytime running lights, and the light spikes have been replaced with filled ones…
Test drive Citroen C4 Picasso: a question of light
In today's automotive industry, there is almost no model with a wider glazed surface than the new Citroën C4 Picasso - the dimensions of the windows literally resemble movie screens ... A test of a seven-seater model with a Citroën two-liter diesel engine defines this car as "dreamy", which resembles a kind of glass palace on wheels, with ten giant windows, a panoramic windshield and an optional glass sunroof equipped with a wind-up canopy. All this makes up 6,4 square meters of glassed area and provides a bright and welcoming atmosphere, which is also available for seven passengers. How things will look in 30 degrees Celsius and hot summer sun is another question, but this season it's too early to worry about such potential problems. TO…
Test drive Citroen DS4 – Road test
Citroën DS4 - Paghella Road Test City 7/ 10 Out of town 8/ 10 Highway 7/ 10 Life on board 8/ 10 Price and costs 7/ 10 Safety 8/ 10 Citroën's new offering has its best qualities in a wealth of standard equipment and road handling. The engine is quite powerful, but it's not lightning and the road holds up well. Have a mole? Yes, this place is not enough for five people there is some kind of creaking, it is not clear why the building needs to be raised. A sort of small grand tourer. It could be successful, perhaps more so than the C4 itself... The main Citroën DS4 is a strange object. However, they like it, given the views of people and the questions we received. We say it right away, lines...
Test drive the last French masterpiece Citroen XM V6
This Citroen was cooler than any Mercedes or BMW. He almost destroyed the competition, but in the end fell victim to his own courage. It was a rebellion! More than ten years have passed since the bankrupt Citroen came under the control of rationalists from Peugeot in 1976. More than ten years of eradicating creativity, non-conformity and healthy (sometimes not) car madness. The next big Citro should not have been born at all: the divine DS and the avant-garde CX were in danger of being left without an heir. But the engineers took up the development secretly from the management, and when everything was revealed, it was too late to stop. This is how XM was born. The Italians from the Bertone studio painted a faceted body in the style of a space interceptor - and one could say that in 1989 ...
Test drive Citroën C5 Aircross: models, prices, specifications and photos – Buying Guide
Citroën C5 Aircross: Models, Prices, Specifications and Photos Buying Guide Everything about the Citroën C5 Aircross: Prices, Engines, Strengths and Weaknesses of the 5 La Citroën C2018 Aircross French Compact SUV. – The compact SUV is French and front-wheel drive is developed on the same platform as the Peugeot 308 SW. In this Buying Guide from Citroën C5 Aircross we will break down in detail all the options in the price list Double Chevron Crossovers, one of the best deals in the segment: Prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it. Pictures of Citroën C5 Aircross Citroën C5 Aircross: highlights La Citroën C5 Aircross is a compact SUV that is quite bulky (4,50 meters) with enough head and legroom for rear passengers. Il trunk it is huge in…
Test drive Citroën C4 Cactus against Renault Mégane: not only design
Two French models with individual style at a reasonable price There are a lot of inconspicuous compact cars everywhere around us - and so it is in France. Now with the new Citroën C4 Cactus 4 Renault, local manufacturers Mégane are attacking established competitors with bespoke alternatives that differ from the masses in more than just design. Do you have certain preferences for the French lifestyle and are you looking for an alternative to the usual mass-produced compact class cars? Welcome to the first comparison test of the new Citroën C4 Cactus with its compatriot Renault Mégane - both models have petrol versions with around 130 hp. First of all, we note that French cars can be an attractive alternative for buyers looking for a low price. So, imperceptibly, we have already entered the analysis of the price lists.…
Test drive of the updated Citroen C4
The designers were clearly guided by the Chinese, who liked the unrestrained design of the front end of the body. Kazan is hung with many control cameras. They drive here so carefully, as if in every car a traffic police inspector sits next to the driver and writes down the slightest deviations from the rules. Here I am, being reinsured, every minute I glance at the speedometer. Do not exceed inadvertently. But the speed scale is not easy to read, and its digital understudy helps only partly - the readings are displayed with delays. But the instruments are literally painted by a fraction of the corporate creativity - in the top trim levels, you can change the colors of the scales and numbers with buttons: white, shades of blue. Right, in this fragment the whole flavor of Citroen. Always something special, original. The updated C4 sedan is no exception. Citroen C4 Sedan for…
Test drive Citroen C3 Aircross
Of the series of Citroen cars that look like crossovers, the Russian market has only got one so far. The C3 Aircross does not claim to be a rogue, looking intently into the eyes of a completely different audience. The Lada Largus van on the omnivorous Logan suspension slowly rolls along the dirt road, carefully choosing a more even path. Although the road looks quite decent (the surface is rolled and leveled here all the time), there are still rough notches and pits on it. Seeing the left turn signal, the driver of the van presses the car to the right, clearing the way, and noticeably slows down, afraid of getting a pebble in the windshield. The 110-horsepower C3 Aircross easily climbs uphill, going around the Largus in the opposite direction, but passengers ask to slow down - bouncing on beautiful 17-inch wheels is not very comfortable for them. On "Damn...
Test drive Citroën 11 CV, Citroën DS, Citroën CX: French avant-garde
Long live difference! Meeting two current and one future French classic In the twentieth century, the Citroën brand has a special place in the automotive world thanks to the latest technology and original design. Today we will get acquainted with three classic models: 11 CV, DS and CX. In the early 60s, tourists visiting France saw an unusual picture on the road: between the ultra-modern Citroën ID and DS models with smooth torpedo-style surfaces and the chic Pininfarina-shaped Peugeot 404 with small rear fins. , drove numerous black or gray cars of pre-war design. It seems that not every Frenchman could afford a new family car. At least, this is what many owners of Opel Rekord and Ford 17 M thought, who came with ...
Test drive Citroën SM and Maserati Merak: different brothers
Two cars from a time when luxury cars had a unique character Citroën SM and Maserati The Merak shares the same heart - a magnificent V6 engine designed by Giulio Alfieri with an unusual 90-degree bank-to-cylinder angle. In order to integrate it in front of the rear axle in the Italian model, it is rotated 180 degrees. And this is not the only madness… It is a common thing for brothers: the firstborn must fight for his freedom, and once he has received it, the rest can enjoy the privileges they have already acquired. On the other hand, subjects with very different characters can develop from the same genes - rebellious or modest, calm or cruel, athletic or not at all ...
Test Drive All SUVs – Buying Guide
AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI 170 HP quattro Prices from: 39.601 euros Recommended version: 41.831 euros This is the smallest SUV in the Audi range, but in terms of external dimensions it is rather bulky. The design is reminiscent of the House's sedans both internally and externally. There is no shortage of space and comfort on board, and the trunk is very large. However, the behavior on the road is amazing: good grip and driving pleasure thanks to a precise and well-tuned suspension, as well as excellent engines. In addition, thanks to all-wheel drive and good ground clearance, it feels good even on light dirt roads. However, asphalt remains the ideal habitat. AUDI Q7 3.0 TDI 239 CV V6 quattro Tiptronic 7 posti Prices from:…
Test drive VW Golf vs. Mazda 3 vs. Citroen C4: competition between base models in the compact class
Approximately 1,2 tons of curb weight and 1,4 liters of engine capacity do not sound very promising. The answer to the question of how to live with the basic models of the middle class will give Golf, Mazda 3 and C4. Challengers try to impress their owners as honestly as possible, but they fail to do so even for a short time: they seem to want to exist in a world without steep descents, populated by drivers who are too lazy to change gears. In fact, these three machines are actually aimed at people who are willing to submit to their calm, even slightly slow nature. Buyers of the base models will definitely feel better when traveling short to medium distances. It would also be nice if their highway ambitions didn't lead to…