Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Renault Clio 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 22 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Clio. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is larger. Citroen Berlingo is 11 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 36 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 443 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Citroen Berlingo has 232 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`711 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8200 | |
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