Citroen Berlingo 2000 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 2 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2000 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Berlingo 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.41 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 37 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 39 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1421 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 153 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 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 1379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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