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If you have ever tried to push seven people into a so -called SUV or MPV with seven -seat sowing sow, you know that the third row is best left for young people.
So we thought we would test Citroen’s impressive spacetourer People Carrier for streets, but is it just a van with windows and additional seats or more like an oversized MPV?
The Citroen Spacetourer fights in a special segment that appeals to large families and taxi drivers, as well as companies that transport employees and customers.
Against everything, from the Mercedes-Benz V series to the people of Volkswagen Caravelle and Ford Tourneo, it is also in direct competition with its close relatives, the Peugeot Traveler and Toyota Proace, (they were all developed together).
You don’t have to be a genius to see that the spacetourer is more than a temporary similarity to the Citroen shipping vehicle on which it is based. And to be honest, that’s not a bad thing because it looks as good as a van.
The space tourer is modern and sophisticated. Yes, there is a box -shaped back end, but subtle wrinkles and rounded edges give him a stylish profile. There are also wide, sliding doors on each side as well as large, tinted windows and a huge rear hatch to get easy access.
Inside, his van vocals are more obvious, especially in advance, although Citroen did its best so that the dashboard looks as much as possible as a car, with everything that is easy to achieve. In the center console there is a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen (the Citroen Connect NAV system can even be controlled by speech recognition) and heating controls.
Obviously there is a high driving position that offers a dominant view of the street and numerous storage rooms are distributed in the cabin.
The space tourer is available from £ 33,575 (INC VAT) in five equipment – feeling, flair and rip curl as well as business and business lounge. You can also choose between three lengths (XS: 4.6 m, M: 4.96 m and XL: 5.3 m), and it is possible to fit up to nine people if you decide.
The seating is flexible, so you can carry out three lines or even two lines. All seats are removable (although they are on the heavy side), so that it is even possible to use it as a van if you need a load lugger (it can wear up to 1,400 kg).
Depending on the length selected, the trunk volume (with five seats) varies between 1,978 and 2,932 liters.
It is also well equipped. The standard equipment includes cruise control, parking sensors, a reversing camera, ISOFIX children’s seat assembly, Hill Start Assist and LED day running light.
Top-Spec models are equipped with delicacies such as leather seats, head-up display, adaptive speed control, seat massage device and other treats.
The spacetourer is available with two Bluehdi turbo diesel engines (1.5 and 2.0 liters) with different outputs, paired with manual gear (or an automatic if you choose the most powerful engine option).
I tested the top-of-the-range business lounge with a powerful 2.0-liter diesel engine of 177 hp, an eight-speed automatic transmission and many extras with a weight north of £ 40,000.
It is not a slow coach with a time of 0 to 62 miles per hour of 11 seconds, while fuel consumption officially up to 47.1 MPG and CO2 emissions are 159 g/km. In long motorway runs, I found that a specified 40 MPG was more than possible.
Medium -sized, it was arranged with two rows of plush leather behind the driver with spacious seating for four years.
In addition to every comfortable seat, there was a large Binnacle with boys/bottle holders and an aircraft shell in the aircraft style that could be pulled out and rotated for the use of every passenger-ideal for food or working on a laptop.
Thanks to the panoramic glass roof, there is also a lot of light, divided by a long panel in which air conditioning systems and ventilation controls are able.
The sliding doors make access to the second row of seats particularly easy. My spacetour’s party trick made it possible for me to open one or both doors by simply pressing a button on the button.
It is also possible to open the side doors with a simple movement of the foot under the corner of the rear bumper.
There is no fact on the street that the Spacetourer van is based. The driving position is familiar, the journey was surprisingly good, even if a little jump on rougher streets, while the noise level of the cabinen were pretty good, although not as refined as smaller car-like MPVs.
The diesel engine has a lot of torque and settles well with cruise speeds. My vehicle also came with Citroens Grip Control System, which supports the traction. I couldn’t try it in wet, but after trying it on Citroen’s cars, I suspect that it is a real bonus.
The automatic transmission was smooth and I particularly liked the Dinky Little Gear Selector dial on the center console.
Visibility is just as good in this type of vehicle. The reversal into tight spots is helped by the excellent 180-degree reversal camera with an excellent section with split screen.
Thanks to the electrohydraulic power steering and a turning circle (12.40 m to 12.90), it is easy to drive, while its height of 1.90 m means that it is possible to access most parking spaces, shopping centers and airports.
To be honest, the Citroen Spacetourer is as good as a super -large MPV. Yes, the trip could be softer and infotainment, but overall it does what she says on the can. Stylish, spacious, versatile, comfortable and easy to drive. It would definitely be on my shortlist if I were on the market for a Big People Carrier.
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