Citroen Berlingo 2015 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, but torque is 45 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Despite less power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 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 Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 Picasso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.61 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is smaller, but higher. Citroen Berlingo is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 138 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. The Citroen C4 Picasso may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C4 Picasso, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 800 | |
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