Citroen Berlingo 1997 vs Fiat Doblo 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
|
Fiat Doblo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 13 HP less power than Fiat Doblo, but torque is 2 NM more than Fiat Doblo. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
|
By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Xantia | Used also on Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Doblo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Doblo 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: | 4.11 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Berlingo is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Doblo, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Doblo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Berlingo, so Fiat Doblo quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Berlingo has
|
Fiat Doblo has
| |