Renault Clio 2013 vs Citroen Berlingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 11 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 675 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3000 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 232 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen Berlingo is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 4400 | |
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