Citroen Berlingo 2015 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Volkswagen Caddy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Opel Grandland | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine | |||
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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 100 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 100 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 675 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3200 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space (by 115 litres). 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`159 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Caddy has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5000 | |
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