Citroen Berlingo 2015 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 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 Citroen Berlingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 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 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Volkswagen Caddy 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. Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3200 litres | |
| 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 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`010 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 5400 | |
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