Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 22 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.53 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 11 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 141 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The Kia Ceed 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 Citroen Berlingo (by 1336 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen Berlingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Citroen Berlingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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