Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Dacia Dokker 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 35 HP more power than Dacia Dokker, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Dacia Dokker. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Dokker is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Berlingo is 2 cm longer than the Dacia Dokker, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 800 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3000 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen Berlingo has 125 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Dokker. This could mean that the Citroen Berlingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`768 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Dokker, so Citroen Berlingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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