Citroen Berlingo 2011 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Caddy. Despite less power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Caddy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Berlingo is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 2239 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 115 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 Citroen Berlingo (by 761 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| 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`000 | |
| 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 | 2600 | |
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