Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Citroen Berlingo 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 17 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 675 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 237 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: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 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`954 | 2`040 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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