Citroen Berlingo is not an Ideal Choice in MPVs with its Ordinary Interior

Post date: Apr 13, 2017 5:44:51 AM

Berlingo is an aged MPV but with good good practicality it compensates well

Citroen Berlingo is of an average score MPV

Though Citroen Berlingo is considered and recognized as a good and competent vehicle, but in the eyes of experts it hasn’t made the high mark as other vehicles of this house. There is no doubt about its practicality and performance but it’s not safe and secure as other MPVs of the market.

There are competent names such as Peugeot partner Tepee, Fiat Doblo and Ford Tourneo Connect that have secured good place in this range. Citroen Berlingo is cheaper than its rivals but Berlingo is far behind from them in its equipments. Continue to read more about Citroen Berlingo must, visit Engine Trust first.

Berlingo’s interior is reasonable with basic equipments

MPVs are of different styles of built and accessories. Berlingo is also an MPV with good and reasonable interior. The dashboard is not of an MPV but more like a car with lot of switches and systems for the occupants but Berlingo’s interior material is outdated and passengers feel allusions of a car but in practicality switches and functions are very ordinary and of rough in operations.

We can say that in its Berlingo, Citroen has used its cheap and low standard material overall. If we compare its interior with other MPVs available in the market, clear difference can be seen.

Practicality and boot space of Berlingo is good

Though its interior is not as handy and acceptable as we have in its rivals but it is good enough in its practicality and carriage ability. Its built offers plenty of leg and head room for the occupants. It offers a good storage capacity. There is a plenty of space to store or load any kind of items in it without any problem.

Its sliding doors offer good and handy entrance to the passengers. Berlingo offers 624-litres of boot space without any shifting of rear seats. Berlingo is at second place in carriage and storage capacity in its class with. Its storage capacity can be expanded up to 3000-litres by dropping rear seats down.

There are some unique engines in Citroen Berlingo

The French automaker has used different types of engines in its Berlingo. Its Berlingo petrol engine’s range and diesel engine’s range consists of not very high performing units but good and efficient. There are three petrol and four diesel engines.

Petrol engines for Citroen Berlingo

There is a 1.4litre petrol engine of 75bhp and 82lb/ft torque. Citroen Berlingo is a useful MPV so speed doesn’t matter. It takes 14.1 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of just 93m/h. This unit looks under power in Citroen Berlingo. Its fuel average is also not good. It offers just 39m/g with acceptable 178g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.

The second petrol engine is also a four-cylinder and eight-valve engine of 1.8litre with 90bhp and 108lb/ft torque. Its maximum speed is 99m/h with 11.8 seconds time frame for 0-62m/h sprint. Fuel average is poor with 31m/g along with 210g/km of Co2 emissions.

The third one is of 1.6litre with 110bhp and 108lb/ft torque. This petrol unit is considered the fastest one in Berlingo’s engine lineup. It takes 10.9 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 106m/h. Fuel average of this four-cylinder and sixteen valves engine is reasonable with 37m/g along with 177g/km of Co2 emissions.

Diesel engines lineup

Diesel engine lineup starts with 1.9litre four-cylinder eight-valve unit. It is capable of just 69bhp and 92lb/ft torque. Berlingo is comfortable with this unit. It takes 15.8 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of just 87m/h. The fuel average of this diesel engine is 42m/g with 178g/km of Co2 emissions. This 1.9litre diesel engine is a unique one in itself but Citroen has used this unit in its MPV. The second version in this unit is of 71bhp with same output.

The second diesel engine is a 1.6litre HDi unit that is capable of 75bhp and 125lb/ft torque. It takes 14.9 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 93m/h. Its performance is same as we have in petrol units but its fuel average is quite reasonable with 53m/g. Co2 emissions are 140g/km.

There is another version available in the market in this 1.6litre diesel engine. It is capable of 92bhp and 158lb/ft torque. It takes 12.5 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 99m/h. Diesel engines are fuel efficient. Fuel average of this engine is 52m/g with 143g/km of Co2 emissions.

In Berlingo Citroen has used variety of diesel engines, after a 1.6litre diesel engine there is a 2.0litre HDi unit that is capable of90bhp and 151lb/ft torque. It takes 13.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 100m/h. Its fuel average is also good with 52m/g and Co2 emissions are affordable with 153g/km.

In performance and driving Berlingo never attracts the experts

Berlingo is a good MPV but it can’t convince people. Its handling is good, steering is well precise and of weight that offers you a good control in town riding or fully loaded on motorway trip. Its diesel engines are good in performance. They are well refined and economical in fuel consumption.

The good thing in them is this, all of them are quiet and smooth in performance. If we compare it with other available MPVs then we feel that the driving position is not as comfortable as in other MPVs. Gear shifting is nice and smooth without making any disturbance.

Berlingo is a reliable MPV but its reports about safety are not satisfactory

Citroen has made very reliable and durable vehicle that are safe enough for the occupants but in the case of Berlingo the Citroen has made it durable and reliable enough to carry the valuables of any family and office or carry people from one place to the other but its safety features and equipments are not satisfactory.

In Euro NCAP crash test it has scored only three out of five. Its built is solid, frame is of good style and design to put maximum load in it and its chassis is of good solid material but safety features for the occupants have been widely neglected. It has airbags just for driver.