Citroen Berlingo 2018 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Berlingo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Outback) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 73 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.68 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 42 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 597 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 597 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2126 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Outback scores higher in safety tests. The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 24 800 | |
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