Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 32 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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 Opel Astra 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.51 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 18 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 144 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 1300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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