Citroen Berlingo 2008 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Berlingo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dacia Logan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 3 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Dacia Logan. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Berlingo 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.64 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 9 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 700 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Citroen Berlingo has 25 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`040 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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