Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 Desire vs. Renault Grand Scenic Dynamique 1.6 VVT (7st) MP

[sparklymieow]

I have to change my car in october and have to order a new one now, the Grand Scenic has a 250 advance payment and the Xsara is nil advance payment (motability)
The Grand Scenic is 7 seats, the Xsara is 5 seats. I don't know what the boot spaces are like and would like some nfo. before I go to testdrive...
Thanks

Loved my picasso, plenty of boot space and a nice comfy ride for all.
wish we had never changed it actually

Will the boot take a wheelchair and a buggy?

we used to easily fit in a large graco double buggy if that helps

thinking back I would say yes

and shopping??

seats slide forwards to increase boot space so should be ok
i think/.....

and can you get three carseats in the back ok???

yes, sis in law has one and she has 3 kids

Grand Scenic is miles bigger, mieow - ordinary Scenic is same size as Picasso, Grand Scenic has longer wheelbase and extra space behind third row of seats, with 3rd row removed boot would be vast.

£250 over 3 years (?) isn't a lot really. I would get the Grand Scenic every time. (Unless there are other alternatives?)

3 car seats in our picasso no prob.
room for a big 3-wheeler and lots of shopping as well.
do you need 7 seats? if not the 5-seater is easier to manoeuvre etc.

Do check on Picasso specifications about the seats though - some models only have the centre one sliding but with the top of the range it is all 3. We looked at one the other week and are also comparing the Picasso and old Scenic.

I would prefer a 7 seater, as when I go out with Misdee, I can't take any of my kids now she has 3. I currently have a Peugeot Partner Combi which is a small MVP.

I was going to say that, mieow - you could fit all 6 kids in (but then you'd be on your own with them all, lol)

scenic if you want 7 seats

I am edging toward the Grand Scenic if I am honest, but want to get as much info. on both.

also want sometyhing that I can get suitcases in and wheelchairs when we go on holiday

not as much boot space in scenic when all 7 seats are in use

we would be able to remove the extra 2 seats tho, wouldn't we??

they fold under the floor

I currently have 1.9 litres engine, will I be ok driving something with a smaller engine size??

ooooo really, that sounds great!

Grand Scenic review from Ch 4

Picasso (old review)

Do you get to test drive ? The Grand Scenic would probably feel relatively less powerful because it would be heavier.

Yes, it would - any chance of getting one of the diesels instead?

yes I can test drive now and order it now.