Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.40 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 29 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 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 | 1470 litres | |
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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 Golf. The Volkswagen Golf 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 1330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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