Citroen Berlingo 1997 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Caddy 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is smaller. Citroen Berlingo is 29 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 2239 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 64 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The Volkswagen Caddy 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 561 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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