Citroen Berlingo 2002 vs Opel Combo 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Combo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Combo, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Combo. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Combo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 Opel Combo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | 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: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Combo 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: | 4.14 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 18 cm shorter than the Opel Combo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 169 litres more trunk space than the Opel Combo. The Opel Combo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Combo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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