Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Citroen Berlingo 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo and Citroen Berlingo have the same engine power, but Renault Kangoo torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 2800 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 26 litres more trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. The Citroen Berlingo 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 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`780 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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