Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Citroen Berlingo 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 20.4 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kangoo engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen Berlingo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 2800 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 26 litres more trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. The Citroen Berlingo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`880 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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