Citroen Berlingo 2008 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.1 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 17 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 642 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Citroen Berlingo has 204 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1023 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo, 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`040 | 1`954 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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