Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 21 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 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 Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 37 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1426 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 158 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 1374 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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