Citroen Berlingo 2011 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: | 98 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Doblo, but torque is 7 NM more than Fiat Doblo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 31 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 400 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Doblo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Fiat Doblo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 675 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 75 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: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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