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: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.3 seconds | 17.1 seconds | |
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Citroen Berlingo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 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: | 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 | 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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