Citroen Berlingo 2008 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`159 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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