Citroen Berlingo 2002 vs Opel Combo 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Combo, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Combo. Despite less power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.14 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 18 cm shorter than the Opel Combo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 169 litres more trunk space than the Opel Combo. The Opel Combo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Combo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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