Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Citroen Berlingo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 19.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Felicia engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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: | 4.24 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.80 m | |
| Skoda Felicia is 13 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Skoda Felicia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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