The new Citroën C4 Picasso is one of the best Citroëns we’ve tested in the eight years of the Tow Car Awards. Whereas the old C4 Picasso’s suspension was on the soft side for stable and controlled towing, the new model is much better tied down and feels very stable at 60mph. Even when pushing on to 70mph the driver rarely needed to make steering corrections.

Through the lane-change test, the C4 Picasso leaned heavily but gripped hard. Even when the tourer slid sideways the Citroën always pulled it straight again.

Electronic parking brakes can be a love-hate feature, but they come into their own when stopping a car and caravan on a steep hill. The Citroën’s brake held the outfit still at the flick of a switch, with no need to yank hard on a lever as with some conventional handbrakes. The brake released smoothly and the C4 Picasso pulled to the top of the 1-in-6 hill without complaint.

As well as making an impressive tow car, the C4 Picasso is a very capable family MPV, with plenty of space for five, a flexible cabin layout and plenty of storage space.

Our practicality judges found room for a typical load of holiday luggage, and were pleased to see the car fitted with a rear-view camera with a clear view of the towball.

2019
Category Winners
2019 Up to 1400kg

Škoda Octavia

Hatch 1.5 TSI 150PS SE L DSG

2019 1400-1549kg

Seat Ateca

2.0 TSI 190PS FR DSG

2019 1550-1699kg

Volkswagen Arteon

2.0 TDI 150PS Elegance DSG

2019 1700-1899kg

BMW 520d

Touring xDrive M Sport

2019 1900kg+

Land Rover Discovery

3.0 SDV6 HSE

2019 Best Budget 4x4

Dacia Duster

1.5 dCi Ambiance 4x4

2019 Best Plug-In Hybrid

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

P400e HSE Dynamic

2019 Best Ultralight Tow Car

Seat Arona

1.0 TSI 115 FR

2019 Fuel Economy Award

Ford Focus Estate

1.5 EcoBlue 120PS Titanium X

Previous Winners
2018
1700-1899kg

BMW 520d

Touring xDrive M Sport

2017
1900kg+

Land Rover Discovery

3.0 Td6 HSE*

2016
1400-1549kg

Skoda Superb Hatch

2.0 TDI 150PS SE Business

2015
1400-1549kg

Volkswagen Passat Estate

2.0 TDI BMT 150PS SE Business DSG

2014
1400-1549kg

Nissan Qashqai

1.6 dCi (130PS) Stop/Start System Acenta Premium

2013
Up to 1424kg

Skoda Octavia

2.0 TDI CR 150PS Elegance

2012
1725–1899kg

Jaguar XF

2.2D Premium Luxury

2011
1425-1574kg

Volkswagen Passat Estate

2.0 TDI 170 Bluemotion Sport

2010
1900kg+

Land Rover Discovery 4

3.0 TDV6 XS

2009
1900kg+

Volvo XC60

D5 SE Geartronic

2008
1575-1724kg

Ford Mondeo Estate

2.0 TDCi Titanium auto

2007
1575-1724kg

Volkswagen Passat Estate

2.0 TDI Sport 4Motion

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