Prices include 23% VAT. These rates apply to this car. The deposit is refundable and handover outside the office is charged separately. Full rental terms.
Insurance calculator for the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi
Deposit 400 PLN instead of 800 PLN, and the insurance costs from 29 PLN a day, depending on the driver's age. Check the price for your dates.
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Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi car rental in Warsaw
The C3 Picasso is shorter than it looks and bigger inside than its length suggests. It was designed around one idea: as much usable space as possible on as little parking space as possible. The tall roof, large glass area and upright shape give you a cabin you do not have to stoop in, and folding the split rear bench creates a flat load area. People take it for moving a small flat, for trips with a child and all the kit that comes along, or for the kind of shopping that will not fit in an ordinary hatchback.
The car belongs to our city cars class: 5 seats, a manual gearbox and a diesel engine. Every day includes 300 km, third-party insurance with roadside assistance in Poland, servicing and seasonal tyres, and a second driver. The deposit is 800 PLN. We hold it on a card at handover and release it once the car has been checked on return.
We hand the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi over in Warsaw: at our office on Wiejska 12/3 free of charge, at Chopin Airport for 80 PLN, or at an address you give us for 120 PLN. We rent for at least 3 days, and the longer the booking, the lower the daily rate. We have been running the rental for 8 years.
Who Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi suits in Warsaw
In Warsaw, the C3 Picasso is rented by young families from new estates in Wilanów, Ursus or Gocław who need a second car for a few weeks, and by people moving between districts. Small businesses such as florists and caterers also book it when they are short of a car for deliveries for a while.
In the city the C3 Picasso takes up little space, and the high driving position makes manoeuvring easier in tight car parks by blocks of flats and shopping centres. The 1.6 HDi diesel copes well with constant stopping and starting, and it uses little fuel when driven calmly. The five-speed manual gearbox is simple and needs no getting used to.
For a trip out of Warsaw it is a good choice for four people with luggage, for example to the Świętokrzyskie Mountains or to Warmia. With 109 hp the car holds its pace comfortably on the S7 expressway in either direction, although with a full load it is worth planning overtakes with room to spare. The mileage allowance adds up across the whole rental, so a longer drive is not a problem.
Van body
Front-wheel drive
Diesel engine
Manual gearbox
A family or a small group
Things worth knowing about the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi
The C3 Picasso was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and built in Trnava, Slovakia.
The three-part panoramic windscreen gives the driver an excellent view, including at tight junctions.
The boot holds 385 l, and up to 1,506 l with the rear seat folded.
The Brazilian Citroën C3 Aircross was derived from the C3 Picasso.
These facts are about the model generation and its history, not the equipment of this particular car.
Routes from Warsaw and the mileage allowance of Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi
The daily rate of Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi includes 300 km, and the allowance adds up across the whole rental. For the shortest rental, 3 days, that is 900 km. Below you can see how much of it is left after coming back from popular routes. A kilometre over the allowance costs 1 PLN.
Destination
One way
Driving time
There and back
Left of the allowance for 3 days
Łódź
135 km
1 h 30 min
270 km
630 km
Lublin
170 km
2 h
340 km
560 km
Kraków
295 km
3 h 30 min
590 km
310 km
Poznań
310 km
3 h
620 km
280 km
Gdańsk
340 km
4 h
680 km
220 km
Wrocław
345 km
4 h
690 km
210 km
Distances and times are approximate, measured from the city centre on expressways and motorways, without stops. The renter fuels the car during the rental, and we hand it over with a full tank and take it back the same way.
Collecting Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi in Warsaw and delivery to an address
You collect the car at no charge at our office at Wiejska 12/3. We deliver it to an address of your choice in Warsaw for 120 PLN, and we agree the place and time when you book. At Chopin Airport we hand the car over for 80 PLN.
We deliver the car to an address in any of these districts.
Bemowo
Białołęka
Bielany
Mokotów
Ochota
Praga-Południe
Praga-Północ
Rembertów
Śródmieście
Targówek
Ursus
Ursynów
Wawer
Wesoła
Wilanów
Włochy
Wola
Żoliborz
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi compared with similar cars
If you are looking for an alternative to Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi, the table sets it against the cars in our fleet that renters in Warsaw weigh up alongside it. The figures in the table and in the lists of strengths come from the price list and the specification, and under each pair we say who each car suits better.
Both are tall and short, and in both you sit higher than in a typical hatchback. The Citroën C3 Picasso has a clearly bigger boot (385 l), a rear bench that slides 15 cm and a very large windscreen with slim pillars that gives excellent visibility. The Kia Soul has a stronger engine and a bolder look, but less room for luggage. For a house move, shopping and a pushchair choose the C3 Picasso; for daily commuting, the Soul.
Where Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi wins
The figures come out about even, so choose by what you need the car for.
Two MPVs of different sizes. The C3 Picasso has five seats, a diesel and a 385 l boot, and it is short, so it is easy to park outside a block of flats. The Mazda 5 has seven seats, sliding rear doors on both sides and a 1.8 petrol, with a 426 l boot when five seats are in use. For four or five people and economical driving the Citroën is enough; for six or seven, choose the Mazda.
Both have a diesel, a manual gearbox and a 385 l boot, so it comes down to shape. The C3 Picasso is taller, you sit as in a small van, and the sliding bench lets you enlarge the boot when nobody rides in the back. The Ford Focus is lower, more composed at higher speeds and better on the expressway. For town, a house move and children in car seats choose the C3 Picasso; for the open road, the Focus.
Where Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi wins
The figures come out about even, so choose by what you need the car for.
Where Ford Focus wins
The figures come out about even, so choose by what you need the car for.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi or Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi?
Both cars have a 1.6 HDi diesel from the same family and a manual gearbox, but it makes 109 hp in the Citroën and 90 hp in the Peugeot. The C3 Picasso is taller, has a sliding bench and a bigger boot, while the Peugeot 308 is a conventional compact, lower and calmer at higher speeds. A family with shopping and a pushchair will get more from the C3 Picasso; a driver who covers lots of miles alone, from the 308 HDi.
Where Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi wins
more powerful engine, 109 hp vs 90 hp
Where Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi wins
The figures come out about even, so choose by what you need the car for.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi or Renault Espace 2.0 dCi?
The C3 Picasso is a small five-seat MPV; the Renault Espace is a large MPV with three separate seats in the second row, and on request we fit two more in a third row. The Espace has a stronger diesel and six gears, but it is long (4.66 m) and hard to park in the centre. The C3 Picasso fits almost anywhere and uses less fuel when driven gently. For five people around town choose the Citroën; for a long trip with lots of luggage, or for six or seven people, the Espace.
Every engine version of the Citroën C3 Picasso (2009–2017)
The table lists the engine versions of this generation sold in Europe, with power, torque, drive and production years. The row with our car is highlighted, and versions we have in the fleet link to their own car pages. We do not rent the other versions, but the table shows at a glance how they differ from the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi.
Version
Engine
Fuel
Power
Torque
Drive
Years
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.4 VTi 95
1.4 I4
petrol
95 PS
136 Nm
FWD
2009–2017
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.2 PureTech 110
1.2 I3 turbo
petrol
110 PS
205 Nm
FWD
2015–2017
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 VTi 120
1.6 I4
petrol
120 PS
160 Nm
FWD
2009–2015
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 90
1.6 I4 turbo
diesel
90 / 92 PS
215 / 230 Nm
FWD
2009–2015
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 BlueHDi 100
1.6 I4 turbo
diesel
99 PS
254 Nm
FWD
2015–2017
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 110this car, available to rent
1.6 I4 turbo
diesel
109 / 112 PS
240 / 270 Nm
FWD
2009–2012
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 115
1.6 I4 turbo
diesel
115 PS
270 Nm
FWD
2013–2015
Figures separated by a slash are the power or torque of successive variants of the same version (for example before and after the facelift) or of the versions named in the row. A range such as 136–163 PS covers several outputs of the same engine. Figures are for the European market and come from manufacturer material and technical data catalogues.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi and other versions of this model
Other versions of this model, with a stronger engine, a diesel or from a different year, are not in our fleet. Below we explain how they differ from Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi and when our car is enough.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.4 VTi i 1.6 VTi or Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
petrol, 95 PS or 120 PS
The petrol C3 Picassos are quiet, but they have less torque than our 109 PS 1.6 HDi diesel, which copes better with a full load on a house move and uses less fuel on the road.
This is the weaker version of the same diesel. Our C3 Picasso has 109 PS, so it keeps pace better on the S7 or S8 with a full car and luggage, while being similarly economical in town.
Citroën C4 Picasso i Grand C4 Picasso (I) or Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
larger MPV, seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso, 2006–2013
The C4 Picasso is the C3 Picasso's bigger sibling, and the Grand C4 Picasso has seven seats. If you need more than five seats, our fleet has seven-seat MPVs, while for five people the C3 Picasso is shorter and easier to park outside a block of flats.
Citroën C3 Aircross (od 2017) or Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
successor to the C3 Picasso, a crossover, with PureTech and BlueHDi engines
The C3 Aircross replaced the C3 Picasso in 2017 and has a more rugged look. Our C3 Picasso is a classic small MPV with a tall cabin, a sliding bench and a 385 l boot, practical for house moves and shopping.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi rental terms
Deposit 800 PLN
Taken at hand-over, refunded within 3 business days of return.
Limit 300 km per day
Each kilometre over the limit: 1.00 PLN. The limit adds up across the whole rental.
Fuel policy
We hand the car over with a full tank and take it back the same way. Fuel: diesel.
How much fits in the boot with the rear bench folded?
Folding the split backrest gives you a long, reasonably flat area that will take a bike with the front wheel removed, a set of flat-packed furniture or a dozen or so moving boxes. The bench splits, so you can fold just one side and carry a passenger and a long item at the same time.
Will this car fit in an underground car park?
In most Warsaw underground car parks, yes: despite its tall shape the car fits within the height limits typically found in shopping centres and office buildings. For older, tighter car parks under tenement buildings, check the height sign at the entrance. If a roof box is fitted, the overall height increases and has to be counted separately.
How much does it cost to rent the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
We rent for at least 3 days. A day costs 90 PLN, a week 615 PLN and a month 1 900 PLN. The longer the booking, the lower the daily rate. Pick your dates in the calendar on this page to see the total.
What is the deposit for the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
The deposit is 800 PLN. We hold it on a payment card issued in the renter's name at handover and release it once the car has been checked on return, within three working days at the latest.
Can I lower the deposit on the Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi?
Yes. The standard deposit is 800 PLN, but with excess insurance at 29 PLN per day it drops to 400 PLN. If there is damage covered by the insurance, you then pay no excess. You tick the insurance when booking, and the charge never exceeds the amount it takes off the deposit.
What is included in the price?
Third-party insurance with roadside assistance in Poland, servicing, inspections and seasonal tyres, a second driver at no charge once named in the contract, and pick-up at our office. The car is handed over with a full tank and returned the same way.
Is Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi suitable for the route from Warsaw to Kraków?
The route from Warsaw to Kraków is about 295 km one way and about 3 h 30 min of driving, so 590 km there and back. Renting for 3 days includes 900 km, so 310 km of the allowance is left when you get back. Each kilometre over the allowance costs 1 PLN.
Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi or Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi: which should I choose?
Both are tall and short, and in both you sit higher than in a typical hatchback. The Citroën C3 Picasso has a clearly bigger boot (385 l), a rear bench that slides 15 cm and a very large windscreen with slim pillars that gives excellent visibility. The Kia Soul has a stronger engine and a bolder look, but less room for luggage. For a house move, shopping and a pushchair choose the C3 Picasso; for daily commuting, the Soul. The comparison with the other similar cars in our fleet is further up this page.
