Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi, Familial frugality
The newest car on our list isn't even quite on sale yet, but if you're after family transport in a funky shell with minimal costs, place your order now. We'll be delivering our official verdict on Citroen's boxy sprog carrier shortly, but until then we will tell you that it's a very cost effective and space efficient MPV. It doesn't look too bad either, does it? The 90bhp1.6-litre HDi diesel version can't be faulted for its combination of people-carrying low rev flexibility and, of course, fuel economy: 60.1mpg isn't to be sniffed at (though it only just qualifies it for this list), and though its 125g/km CO2 figure isn't the most parsimonious (slotting the newest Picasso into £120 VED band C), it's still not at all bad for a versatile people carrier.
On sale from 9th April, a C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi in sporting VTR+ spec will cost from £13,695.
