Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 46 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora 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 | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Bora 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen Berlingo is smaller, but higher. Citroen Berlingo is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 33 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 164 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The Volkswagen Bora may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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