Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Citroen Berlingo 2018
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, but torque is 4 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 890 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: | 330'000 km | 400'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.84 m | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is smaller. Citroen C3 Aircross is 25 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Aircross is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 2126 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1606 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen Berlingo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 15 000 | |
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