Citroen Berlingo 1997 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.11 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is smaller, but higher. Citroen Berlingo is 37 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 38 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 234 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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