Citroen Berlingo 2015 vs Dacia Lodgy 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Dacia Lodgy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP less power than Dacia Lodgy, but torque is 15 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.68 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 12 cm shorter than the Dacia Lodgy, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 100 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 675 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
| In 7-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 727 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 Dacia Lodgy, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Lodgy has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7000 | |
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