Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Skoda Felicia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Felicia, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Skoda Felicia. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 13 cm shorter than the Skoda Felicia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 38 cm higher. | |||
| 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 Skoda Felicia, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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