Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.6 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.7 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 105 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: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 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 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.3 metres less 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`040 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Citroen Berlingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Caddy, so Citroen Berlingo quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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