Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Ford Escort 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Citroen Berlingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 820 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 | 290'000 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 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.36 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 19 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 44 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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