Volkswagen Polo 1997 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: | 16.9 seconds | 19.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
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 Volkswagen Polo 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, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | 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. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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: | 4.14 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 37 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 2800 litres | |
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Citroen Berlingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 234 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo 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 1550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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