Citroen Berlingo 2012 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 27 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 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, Citroen C5, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 | 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 Kangoo 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2012 1.6 engine: This diesel engine is known for its high reliability and impressive lifespan, combined with excellent fuel efficiency for its power output. It features hydraulic lifters in the cylinder head and uses a Common ... More about Citroen Berlingo 2012 1.6 engine Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 17 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Citroen Berlingo has 237 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1023 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| 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`065 | 1`954 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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