Comparison: Boot space CITROËN C4 Picasso vs. competitors 2025

Since its inception, the C4 Picasso has embarked on a journey of evolution, a bit like a Darwin finch, but for cars. The first generation (2007-2013) boasted a boot space you’d modestly call capacious at 500 liters, but then, as if by some form of automotive alchemy, the second generation (2013-2016 and its facelift from 2016-2018) expanded to a cavernous 537 liters. It's like Citroen decided that what families really needed was not just space for their baggage but space for their baggage's baggage. No rear seats folded numbers for the second generation because, presumably, once you've gone that big, who's counting anymore?

When placed in the grand line-up of Citroen’s parade of practicality, the C4 Picasso makes siblings look somewhat lackluster. Sure, the Citroen C3 and its e-variant might offer a nimble 310 liters, and the C4 and e-C4 turn up with 380 liters, limber and ready. Even the extended family, the C4 X and its electric counterpart, join this soiree with a commendable 510 liters. But, the C4 Picasso stands aloof, smirking with its 537 liters as if to say, "Is that all you've got?" However, it must humbly bow to the majesty of the Citroen Berlingo and its clan, not to mention the cavernous Spacetourer, offering spaceships' worth of volume.

Now, when pitted against the usual suspects of the boot space battleground, the C4 Picasso holds its own with surprising finesse. Take the ALPINA XD3, for instance, a worthy adversary brandishing a respectable 550 liters, but then it has the advantage of length and wheelbase. The VW Touran, a titan of the segment, overshadows many with its 695 liters - a veritable van in disguise. Then there’s the Chevrolet HHR and Mazda Premacy, both of which the C4 Picasso outpaces without breaking a sweat. The C4 Picasso dances around them, maneuvering with the grace of a Parisian ballet dancer, its boot space ample yet its footprint modest. It's a balancing act that Citroen has seemingly perfected, offering enough room to transport the belongings of a small nation while maintaining the elegance and drivability of a modern family car.