Citroen C4 Picasso fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C4 Picasso | All carmakers | Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 2007 | +11% | +8% | +12% | +12% |
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| 2008 | +12% | +8% | +13% | +12% |
| 2009 | +14% | +8% | +14% | +12% |
| 2010 | +16% | +11% | +16% | +15% |
| 2011 | +19% | +13% | +19% | +19% |
| 2012 | +21% | +13% | +23% | +19% |
| 2013 | +23% | +28% | +27% | +34% |
| 2014 | +26% | +35% | +30% | +42% |
| 2015 | +27% | +35% | +33% | +42% |
| 2016 | +28% | +35% | +36% | +42% |
| 2017 | +28% | +35% | +38% | +42% |
| 2018 | +28% | +35% | +39% | +42% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C4 Picasso.
Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.2 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +35% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.4 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +42% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C4 Picasso with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Citroen C4 Picasso advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 e-HDi 92 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C4 Picasso with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 2.0 BlueHDi 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 120 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+33% |
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 156 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+37% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 e-HDi 92 HP automatic | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+32% |
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 e-HDi 112 HP manual | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+45% |
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 e-HDi 112 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+43% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 2.0 BlueHDi 150 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+48% |
Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.2 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +19% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 1.6 VTi 120 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 1.6 HDi 112 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+17% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 2.0 HDi 150 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+21% |
Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.5 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C4 Picasso with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C4 Picasso fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 HDiF 138 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C4 Picasso with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 HDiF 138 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 1.6 HDiF 110 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+7% |
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 1.6 HDiF 110 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+16% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 HDiF 138 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+25% |
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 2.0 HDiF 138 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+1% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.