Mini Countryman 2014 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 112 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Mini Countryman engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Countryman 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 Mini Countryman could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Cooper | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Combo, Opel Grandland | |
| 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: | 4.10 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.84 m | |
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Mini Countryman is smaller. Mini Countryman is 31 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Countryman is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 2126 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 956 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 0.8 metres more than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen Berlingo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 16 600 | |
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