Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo, 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 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 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 Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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 | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 37 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Berlingo has 234 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo 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 1550 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 Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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