Like the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, but feel that the RM186k price is a bit steep, or you don’t need seven seats? Well, it’s good news, as Naza Euro Motors has launched the shorter five-seater Citroen C4 Picasso today at the IOI City Mall.
First up, the price – while the GC4P is priced at RM185,888, the C4 Picasso is priced at just RM148,888 on-the-road with insurance, a massive RM37,000 saving over its bigger sibling. Inclusive is a five-year unlimited mileage warranty.
Boasting both a shorter wheelbase and a shorter rear overhang, the C4 Picasso measures 4,428 mm long, 1,826 mm wide and 1,625 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,785 mm. By comparison, the GC4P is 4,597 mm long and has a wheelbase of 2,840 mm; all other dimensions are identical.
Aside from being smaller, the C4 Picasso also has unique styling cues to differentiate from the GC4P. The front end gets a larger lower grille; along the sides, the integrated roof rails are gone, replaced by C-shaped chrome window surrounds. At the rear, the funky C-shaped tail lights have been ditched for more conventional Mk6 VW Golf-esque items, albeit still retaining Citroen’s 3D effect LED light signature.
Carried over from the petrol GC4P is the familiar Prince turbocharged and direct-injected 1.6 litre four-pot in THP 165 guise with 165 PS and 240 Nm, mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. As such, it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds on the way to a top speed of 210 km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 5.6 litres per 100 km on the European combined cycle, while emitting 130 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre.
Apart from the two fewer seats and reduced dimensions, what else do you lose by paying so much less? Well, the C4 Picasso misses out on the GC4P’s 18-inch “Python” alloy wheels (17-inch “Anaconda” items are instead fitted), amber/black full Nappa leather upholstery (swapped for grey part leather and black Ondulice fabric seats), panoramic roof and 360-degree surround view system.
However, it retains adaptive bi-xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights and tail lights, a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start, a massage function for the front seats, a powered, extendable ottoman for the front passenger, a seven-inch touchscreen navigation system sitting below a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, a reverse camera, Park Assist with front and rear parking sensors, Active Cruise Control as well as dual-zone auto climate control in front and air vents for the second row with dual-zone blower control.
In terms of safety, the C4 Picasso is identical to the GC4P – the comprehensive list of equipment includes six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability control, traction control, hill start assist, blind spot monitoring, active seat belts and ISOFIX child seat mounts on all three rear seats.
The Citroën C4 Picasso is available in three new colours – Bleu Kyanos (blue), Gris Aluminium (grey) and Rouge Rubi (red), joining the existing Noir Onyx (black) and Blanc Banquise (white) hues of the GC4P.
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Nice and it will be even cheaper with festive discounts. The seats should’ve been all black though
Disease car
Not cheaper than BMW 316i
Second hand boring F30. Whatever color is bored.
Even in France, Citroen is looked down upon. French cars are a big joke. Even in last year’s Top Gear show, the TOp Gear crew admitted, the worst cars in the world are made by Peugeot. They said in the 50s Peugeot made the best cars in the world but in 2000 onwards, their cars were worse than junks.
And yet, stupid Malaysians think Citroen, Peugeot are luxury cars. They fall for the marketing gimmick of the local distributor. And most of the buyers get conned into thinking it is continental
the girl skirt is above her knees. This is haram. may lead to temptation
I wish the girl can tutup aurat
Being in France, wondering what are your sources.
X-trail is rm129k on the road. Proper 7 seater. Good RV also.
People saying this car got low RV. This statement is very wrong. this car has NO RV
Try selling it on mudah. Even 2 years also you cannot sell.
So pls be accurate. This car has NO RV and not LOW RV
Since when it is 129?
syukurlah Malaysia aman dan damai. Kereta ini murah sangat. Kami di Malaysia nasib baik kerana kereta adalah murah harganya.
Terimakasih BN dan kerajaan UMNO memeberikan rakyat kereta harga munasabah.
Syukurlah Malaysia aman dan damai
Citroen is confirmed a problematic car. Always breakdown and parts are more expensive than a BMW. And the worst part is this, you buy Rm140k today, next year, if you get RM70k for the car also, you will be lucky.
Then you have to jual buntot to cover or top up your loan
Champion at No 1 is Citroen
2) Renault
3) Peugeot
4) Fiat
5) Alfa Romeo
6) Opel
7) Saab
8) VW
I see no Korean brand in your list??..Sam wouldnt agree…
and Saab? are you serious, can you even get 1 nowadays?
having said that, I somewhat agree with your list. Except that Renault shouldnt rank so high, especially if you use it to trade in for a Nissan.
Yup, no 3rd row seats so no, thanks
Bakck suit your second hand 320d better
Buy Toyota better la..
OMG…so nice i meant the model, not the car….hahaha
buy this french junk and you will be like the brand name – sit dou loong
Ya la. Estima better right? With its 2 airbags, no ESC & 4 speed transmission.
with 149k budget you can’t get luxury MPV like the Estima. The Innova will fit the budget.
Like I always say, only poor people buys Toyota.
wowww….estima is luxury mpv…(palmface)
Estima is luxury ? Since when ?
OMG…but still plenty ppl buy recon Estima, Vellfire and Alphard… Just accept the fact lah dude.
Sammy did not buy 1, also – sit dou loong
Should bring the diesel variant.
u buy ka?
when was the last time u saw a genuinely good looking car..this is one of the very few…
price is not bad …maybe brand itself needs some work…
really glad this is in our market…
While it is good to have more variety and choices, Citroën always stumble on the after sales service… this is a genuine deal breaker, even if you are willing to look pass the reliability issue…
The car will be awesome for the first year of ownership, after that, everything is going downhill…
The same story for their DS models. Attractive to say the least, the pricing is not too bad also, but just not many people willing to touch them. Basically shouldn’t touch anything naza other then ferrari…
The DS models look great in and out, and with the Prince engines shared with BMW, it should be pretty decent to own.
But the DS5 is huge on the outside but cramped on the inside. Practicality is almost zero. Storage space like cup holders is also at a premium. I’d probably take a Peugeot over the Citroens.
Really?
I have a DS and have absolutely zero-problems with after-sales as they have a wonderful team of people.
In fact, I am very happy with the after-sales and they have a fantastic team of people – Bilal has fixed every issue I raised during service whilst Fong has always gone a step-further and been a great help in those emergency situations where I broke my side-mirror and chipped my windscreen.
Meanwhile Azlina from sales has also been super although I do feel a little bad that I haven’t caught-up with her for awhile now.
Wow… you know them by name??
You must be visiting the service center very often.
Good for you to have such a good after sales service from them and managed to fix all the issues for you always.
I cannot find a single issue for Lexus to fix, perhaps that is considered as bad service and I can’t remember the SA’s name, hardly visit them, sad.
really value for money. I don’t think there is any MPV in the market which can match the C4 picasso.
And to hell with resale value! if you are sure worried about depreciation, buy a house and use a bus instead!
You still don’t get it do you?
Used car and RV 101:
1. why is a product having a better resale value then the other?
A: Reliability, and availability of parts. This is the fundamental things people look for in a used car. Can you say the same for Citroen?
2. Value for money to buy a Citroen? Not many people see value the same way. If you prefer a long list of features that you won’t need, but don’t mind car breaking down half way during your journey in the middle of a monsoon downpour, and the SC says need 3 months for the replacement part to arrive (if you are lucky in the fine print), then ya I suppose you are right. This car is value for money.
3. Again value for money you said?? Money needs to take into consideration of total cost of ownership. And thats why I always keep saying RV. If you are the type that keep the car for 20 years, then I suppose it doesnt make any difference. All car doesn’t worth anything by then. But you change car every 2-3 years, then RV becomes super important. But then, if you want to keep your car for 20 years, which do you think is a better bet in keeping you a healthy supply of parts? Still Naza and Citroen?
nice ladies
Pretty woman
Miko
Another turbo charged. Sigh honda sigh
smile in the 1st 5 years of ownership……after that, cry cry cry becoz of poor service, support and parts….
My working environment is quite near to automobile insurance. People say citroen is problematic but i never seen any citroen car on tow truck. The most on tow truck is bmw. But i still believe u could enjoy driving citroen or any french cars for the 1st 7 years
Citroen got the worst sales among the french, not surprise not to see any Citroen car on tow truck.
I have seen tons of VW on towing.
Yeah. Look down on Honda Civic 2016.
Look at the long list of safety features. If the new Honda Civic were to launch, the Sensing Suite will be removed as well.
I like the car and its practicality….the price is not bad, similar to the price in the UK and NL (for similar spec)
Agree with you. Its not about the number of seats. It has a quiet, comfortable ride. High hip point for commanding driving position and easy entry/egress,. large glass area for spacious feel and the best bit is the front passenger seat with recliner style leg support. This feature only found in lux limos and large Jap MPV but never for the FRONT passenger.
Miko is nicer..
If you like plastic, then yes…
new 3008 sister? i think the neww 3008 looks much more handsome and manly….don’t be influence by negative comments up there, i don’t think they own any citroen before.
electronic child lock! i like this.
I was wondering why is the C3 not launched in Malaysia yet? Th marketing of Pug and Cit is really poor.
the resale value of this car cannot even cover the outstanding loan.
if you buy this car, you must die-die pay up your loan first before you sell else got to top up money.
futuristic styling, wont look out of place in a movie set in the not too distant future…
Optimistic pricing, with specs to back it up…
that engine has been used in so many french models sold here , it should be norm ady , parts aplenty, and mechanics should be well verse with its anatomy…
its up to the consumers wether they are ok with the potential depreciation and long term reliability…
lots of useful neat touches and practical ideas implemented by forward thinking frenchies inside the car..
small young families wont be making a mistake buying this car, just know what yourselves getting into , at least now the brand is being handled by NAZA , compare to last time when my mom bought a brand new ZX long ago, it was fast compare to other cars on the road at the time with its punchy 2.0 and manual box , but spare parts were pricy and waiting time is a pain …., but, mom had fun blasting through highways with it….
Problematic car with questionable reliability, expensive spare parts, long wait for spare parts, shitty aftersales service, overpriced and super poor resale value. You can do better with your money than to buy this and face endless frustration.
History repeats itself…
Just look at the old Picasso… seen any of the road? No? Because most are broken with no spare parts. When it was launched last time, received the same wow… just ask the owners now whether they will invest in another Picasso…
Is not uncommon for the owners to source their own part in Singapore and get SC to fit for them, even during warranty period! Becareful with NZ CBU cars, they are more interested in selling, no complete spare parts inventory.
I see on average of 1 Picasso a week.
And plenty of Citroen’s as well.
You can’t summarise that a brand does not exist because there is low interest. Its human nature to dismiss an item if it’s not in the persons principal interest or if the person is not a car fan (same way as saying expensive branded clothing or products does not exist, merely because I don’t really have an interest in them)
Why do you think there is a low interest in Citroen?… the design is nice, the feature list is long, the price is reasonable…. and yet people admire from a distance without walking the talk, i.e. actually buy one… Why?
It is a very old brand in Malaysia, and yet lots of people avoid it like a plague…
Hey, I noticed all the negative comments here regarding reliability. I own a Grand C4 Picasso (2.0 diesel auto) her in Australia for the past two years now and have not had any trouble with it. Done 29k km so far. Lovely car and the most comfortable cruiser. Fuel ecomomy is amazing – average 6.0 l/100km mixed driving. Maybe the weather plays a big part. The humidity and heat in Malaysia may be the killer.
Nice to see NEM is serious with Citroen in Malaysia. Lots of exciting variants. When will the ds4 facelift be launched?
A car that have resale value means its a junk that any owner can easily part with anytime. Its just use and dump concept. After dumping, just buy another junk without a blink. It same with modern day marriage where you dump your spouse after a few years and get a new one without a care. If your Ex ever get married again, let the other party deal with your junk just like those who bought your old used car. A car without resale value is for those who will never part with it. Buy and take care of it till you die. Its for people who treasure a good marriage where they grow old together.
Such beautiful bullshit…