Our Pick Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2014 (14) 1.6 e-hdi Exclusive ETG6, 63,900 miles, £7,995 Ddeettaailisls

Styling Space-age looks inside and out mean the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso still looks sharp today

Growth in the SUV sector has seen a drop in sales for the traditional MPV. But if you’re focused on space and are on a budget, then the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso offers it by the bucketload.

while an update has seen the model replace Picasso with Spacetourer in its name, it’s exactly the same MPV under the skin with a bit more kit. Subsequently it makes sense as a used model, because space inside is the same, too.

It’s based on Citroen’s EMP2 platform, so there’s plenty of passenger room, and the third row has enough space for short journeys. Kids will be fine for a longer trip thanks to the fairly comfortable ride – although as with many Emp2-based models, it does bounce and crash a little over broken tarmac.

Second row seats that slide and fold individually mean you can customise the cabin layout, while the dashboard features a futuristic twin-screen set-up. however, this is now a little dated and often slow to respond compared with more modern systems. the huge windscreen means visibility is great, too.

A 165-litre boot with all seats in place is enough for a few shopping bags, while in five-seat form between 632 and 793 litres of luggage room is available. that’s thanks to those sliding seats, which make this one of the most versatile people-movers at any price.

while diesel isn’t a popular new choice, Citroen’s 113bhp 1.6 e-hdi engine has been thoroughly developed, so even in conjunction with the smooth but sluggish six-speed automatic, it’s economical. In comparison, the manuals aren’t that nice to use.

Factor budget in, and with four-year-old cars in high-spec Exclusive trim going from around £8,000, there isn’t a better MPV for the money.