Citroen Berlingo 2015 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 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 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is smaller, but higher. Citroen Berlingo is 17 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 35 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 675 litres | 587 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 88 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 14 800 | |
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