Citroen Berlingo 1997 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Berlingo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Carens) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 41 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Berlingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 33 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1752 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 19 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens 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 1048 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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