Dacia Logan 2008 vs Citroen Berlingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dacia Logan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen Berlingo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C5, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Berlingo 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2012 1.6 engine: This diesel engine is known for its high reliability and impressive lifespan, combined with excellent fuel efficiency for its power output. It features hydraulic lifters in the cylinder head and uses a Common ... More about Citroen Berlingo 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.80 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 9 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 675 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3000 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 25 litres more trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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