Renault Kangoo 2009 vs Citroen Berlingo 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 LPG | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 14 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 17 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 642 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 3000 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Renault Kangoo has 204 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1023 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`924 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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