Citroen Berlingo 2018 vs Ford EcoSport 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, but torque is 35 NM more than Ford EcoSport. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford EcoSport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford EcoSport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Berlingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2018 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.65 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is larger. Citroen Berlingo is 31 cm longer than the Ford EcoSport, 16 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 597 litres | 334 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 597 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 334 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2126 litres | 1238 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 888 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford EcoSport has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Ford EcoSport, so Ford EcoSport quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 14 600 | |
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