Renault Clio 2009 vs Citroen Berlingo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, but torque is 5 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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: | 4.23 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 15 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 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 236 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.2 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`690 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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