Opel Astra 1999 vs Citroen Berlingo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.81 m | |
| Opel Astra is 15 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1500 litres | 2800 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Opel Astra 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 1300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`192 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 648 kg | |
| Opel Astra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem less than Citroen Berlingo. Therefore, Citroen Berlingo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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