Dacia Dokker 2013 vs Citroen Berlingo 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Dacia Dokker is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Dokker engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Dacia Dokker reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Dokker consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Dokker could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Dokker consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
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Dacia Dokker is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Dokker is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Dokker is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 800 litres | 675 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3000 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Dokker has 125 litres more trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. The Citroen Berlingo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Dokker is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Dacia Dokker can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6600 | |
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