Citroen Berlingo 2009 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 642 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3200 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 82 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The Volkswagen Caddy 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 Volkswagen Caddy (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Caddy, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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