Renault Clio 2013 vs Citroen Berlingo 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.84 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 40 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 443 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2126 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen Berlingo is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 19 000 | |
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