Ford Escort 1996 vs Citroen Berlingo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 19.9 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 820 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: | 290'000 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 Citroen Berlingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.80 m | |
| Ford Escort is 19 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 44 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Berlingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Citroen Berlingo, so Citroen Berlingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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