Volkswagen Caddy 2006 vs Citroen Berlingo 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 4 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Caddy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is larger. Volkswagen Caddy is 26 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 2800 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Caddy has 64 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. This could mean that the Volkswagen Caddy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 561 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| 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): | 2`035 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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