Citroen Berlingo 2009 vs Fiat Doblo 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 17 HP more power than Fiat Doblo, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Fiat Doblo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.0 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 31 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 400 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Berlingo is 13 cm longer than the Fiat Doblo, 9 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 642 litres | 750 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen Berlingo has 108 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Doblo. This could mean that the Citroen Berlingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 1 metres more than that of the Fiat Doblo, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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