Citroen Berlingo 2008 vs Opel Combo 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Combo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Berlingo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is larger. Citroen Berlingo is 6 cm longer than the Opel Combo, 13 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Citroen Berlingo has 220 litres more trunk space than the Opel Combo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Combo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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