Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 51 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 9600 | |
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