picasso hdi sx

goodier · Unread post by **goodier** » 27 Jun 2004, 23:26

are these cars turbo, thinking of purchasing one 2002 hdi sx but dont know how good they tow.

np · Unread post by np » 27 Jun 2004, 23:36

Yes,2.0ltr turbo.No intercooler.90bhp,151 lbft.52mpg(top gear figures)They never put the 110bhp Hdi in it.Being in the Caravan club,i get their monthly magazine.They had a feedback story last year,where most owners said towing ability was average to good.Depends a lot on size/weight of caravan though.
Out of interest,Citroen have just put the new 1.6 Hdi in the Picasso,110 bhp/177 lbft.£16000 new though.

Unread post by **philhoward** » 27 Jun 2004, 23:36

All HDi's (AFAIK) are turbos, there's just a few different flavours. The Picasso should come with a choice of 2; 90 or 110 bhp 2 litres. As for towing, I don't know, but the old XUD TD's did fine with 90bhp (in all its applications; Xantia, ZX, BX)

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 27 Jun 2004, 23:55

Yes - the earlier models have a 2 litre HDI engine putting out 90bhp at 4000rpm. with a torque figure of 151 at 1900rpm. Recent models can also have a 1.6HDI which produces 110bhp with even more torque than the bigger engine. I never towed with one, preferring my 2.1 Xantia, but they seem to have a good reputation among caravanners.

goodier · Unread post by **goodier** » 28 Jun 2004, 01:20

at what year did the 110bhp picasso come in would the log book tell me if it is 90/110bhp.
thanks
nice but dim.

Unread post by **philhoward** » 28 Jun 2004, 01:29

The 110bhp Picasso is the 1.6; only recently introduced. The 2.0 only came in 90bhp guise on the Picasso, but was also available in 2.0 110bhp guise for the "normal" Xsara. My mistake!

np · Unread post by np » 28 Jun 2004, 01:56

This month for the 1.6 Hdi i think.You could always have a 2.0 Hdi boosted,that will give you about 110bhp.My dad had a Pug 406 est 90 Hdi,pulled his heavy caravan ok.Heavy`r car than the Picasso.His new 2.0Hdi 110 a lot better though.

volcane305 · Unread post by **volcane305** » 28 Jun 2004, 03:22

90 bhp 2 litre Picasso very nice to drive. I feel that the recent ones have a bit more than 90 bhp. The 2 litre feels a lot more 'meaty' than the 1.6 which thinks its a petrol!

uhn113x · Unread post by **uhn113x** » 28 Jun 2004, 12:55

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Depends on <b>what</b> you want to tow! [;)]

goodier · Unread post by **goodier** » 29 Jun 2004, 00:22

swift corniche around 1000kg laden

np · Unread post by np » 29 Jun 2004, 00:31

No probs at all.Should be well within limit.Should pull it fine.I would think the car would weigh about 1300-1400kg,though you would have to check.Our 2 berth Award Bright Star is 1300kgs laden,Xantia 1440kgs.We have no probs.Towed everywhere with it,even to Italy.