Renault Clio 2013 vs Citroen Berlingo 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Opel Grandland | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 11 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 100 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 100 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 443 litres | 675 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3000 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5600 | |
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