Mercedes E class 1993 vs Citroen Berlingo 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 26 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Berlingo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger, but lower. Mercedes E class is 60 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2800 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes E class has 104 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. This could mean that the Mercedes E class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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