Citroen Berlingo M Diesel

• Body Glass
  • Electric front windows with one touch operation
  • Two speed intermittent front wipers
• Brakes
  • Electronic Stability Control and ABS with hill start assist, EBA and EBFD
• Doors
  • Nearside side sliding door
• Driver Aids
  • Cruise control with programmable speed limiter
  • Electric power assisted steering with height and reach adjustable steering wheel
• Driver Convenience
  • Lockable fuel cap
• Driver Information
  • Citroen connect box with emergency and assistance system
  • Multi-function trip computer
  • Rev counter with maintenance and gear efficiency indicators (GEI)
  • Tyre pressure monitor
• Driving Mirrors
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors with temperature sensor
• Entertainment
  • Apple Carplay/Android Auto
• Exterior Body Features
  • Side rubbing strips
  • Visible VIN at windscreen base
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic lights
  • Height adjustable halogen headlights with automatic illumination and integrated daytime running lights (DRLs)
  • High level third brake light
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • Air conditioning
  • Remote temperature pre-conditioning
• Interior Features
  • 12 volt socket in dashboard
  • Cup holders for driver and passenger on either side of the dashboard
  • Curtina cloth upholstery
  • Front door pockets with 1.5L bottle holder
  • Hard plastic floor protection in cabin
  • Overhead storage shelf in cabin
  • Topbox storage compartment
• Load Area
  • 6 floor mounted load securing rings
  • 6 load tie-down hooks in cargo area
• Safety
  • Automatic activation of hazard warning lights on major deceleration
  • Door opening warning and audible lights on warning
  • Driver's airbag
  • Driver/passenger seatbelt unfastened warning
• Security
  • Dashboard mounted central locking push button and auto locking above 7mph
  • Remote central locking with deadlocking, selective cab and load area locking via 3 button plip remote control key
  • Thatcham approved rolling code transponder immobiliser

• Emissions - ICE
  • CO2: 118
  • HC:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 148
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 161
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 136
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH: 176
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL: 153
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH: 135
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL: 113
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH: 164
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL: 134
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH: 146
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL: 117
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Automatic Transmission: No
  • Bore: 75
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 1499
  • Compression Ratio: 16.4:1
  • Cooling System: WATER
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 4
  • Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Engine Make: N
  • Fuel Delivery: COMMON RAIL
  • Fuel Type: DIESEL
  • Gears: 6 SPEED
  • Manual Transmission: Yes
  • Number of Valves: 16
  • Stroke: 84.8
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 5.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 6.1
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 5.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH: 6.7
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL: 5.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH: 5.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL: 4.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH: 6.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL: 5.1
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH: 5.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL: 4.5
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb: 51.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 46.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 54.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH: 42.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL: 48.2
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEH: 54.8
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEL: 65.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH: 45.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL: 55.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH: 50.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL: 63.4
• General
  • Any aspect of the vehicles safety cause concern?: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 1.5
  • Badge Power: 100
  • Based On ID:
  • Battery Volts: 12
  • Chassis Engine Number: N
  • Clutch: SINGLE DRY PLATE
  • Coin Description: N
  • Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code: N
  • Coin Power Output Code: N
  • Coin Series: N
  • Coin Wheelbase Description Code: N
  • Coin Wheelbase Name Code: N
  • Exhaust System: CATALYTIC CONVERTER
  • Front Brakes: VENTILATED DISCS
  • Front Suspension: MACPHERSON STRUTS
  • Generation Mark: 3
  • Ghost model for valuation purposes: No
  • Hand Brake: REAR WHEELS
  • Insurance Group 1: N
  • Insurance Group 2: N
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - LCV: N
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
  • NCAP Safety Assist %:
  • Rear Brakes: DISCS
  • Rear Suspension: TRAILING ARM
  • Relative Height: H1
  • Relative Length: L1
  • Running Cost League Headings: SMALL
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24
  • Service Interval Mileage: 25,000
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 100,000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Steering: PAS
  • This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes: No
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: N1
  • Vin/Frame No.: N
• Performance
  • 0 to 60: No
  • 0 to 62: 11.5
  • BHP: 102
  • Engine Power KW: 75
  • Engine Power RPM: 3,750
  • Engine Torque LBS.FT: 184
  • Engine Torque MKG: 25.5
  • Engine Torque NM: 250
  • Engine Torque RPM: 1750
  • PS: Yes
  • Top Speed: 102
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: No
  • Automatic Clutch: No
  • Plated 3rd Axle:
  • Plated 4th Axle:
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Make: N
  • Tyre Size Front: 215/65 R16
  • Tyre Size Rear: 215/65 R16
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: N
  • Wheel Type: 16" STEEL
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Front Overhang: 892
  • Height: 1,840
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 4403
  • Load Deck Height: 548
  • Load Height: 1236
  • Load Length: 1817
  • Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches: 1,229
  • Load Width: 1550
  • Lower Rear Door Width: 1,241
  • Rear Door Height: 1,196
  • Rear Overhang: 726
  • Side Load Door Height: 1,072
  • Side Load Door Width: 675
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.82
  • Upper Rear Door Width: 1,087
  • Wheelbase: 2,785
  • Width (excluding mirrors): 1848
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,107
• Weight and Capacities
  • Boot Capacity Saloons:
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 53
  • Gross Train Weight: 3,570
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2,370
  • Load Space Volume: 3.3
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):
  • Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed:
  • Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up:
  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down:
  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed:
  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up:
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1,200
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 720
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,383
  • No. of Seats: 2
  • Payload: 987
  • Plated 2nd Axle: 1,400
  • Plated Front Axle: 1,200

Ten Second Review
Citroen's much improved third generation Berlingo remains one of the market's best selling compact vans, offering a usefully large payload capacity and a maximum load volume of up to 4.4m3. It's now smarter looking than before and gets some extra hi-tech, plus there's a fresh range of clean and frugal Euro6 BlueHDi diesel engines. The idea is to rejuvenate this model's buying proposition and on paper at least, the prospects are promising.

Background
Think of a compact but spacious van and it's really quite likely that you'll find yourself considering this one, Citroen's Berlingo. It's the kind of van you buy if your business needs a compact LCV that isn't quite as small as a modern cityvan-sector model would be - something like Citroen's own Nemo. Vehicles like that are based on superminis: Berlingo-type models, in contrast, sit upon the more spacious platforms originally developed for family hatchbacks or small MPVs. The platform in question in this MK3 Berlingo is the PSA Group's modern 'EMP2' chassis, which also now underpins two of this model's closest segment competitors, Peugeot's Partner and Vauxhall's Combo, both rivals that also share this Berlingo's engine range and much of its design technology. It's Citroen though, that has the most heritage in this sector. This was the first brand to introduce a diesel powered LCV, the first to launch a van with an integrated load area and the first to launch an LCV model with three seats in the cabin. Building on this strong heritage, this MK3 Berlingo Van marks the renewal of a best-seller.

Driving Experience
This time round, the Berlingo van sits on the PSA Group's more sophisticated, lighter 'EMP2' platform and uses an efficient set of diesel engines. There's the familiar 1.6-litre BlueHDi unit as before, offered in 75 or 100hp guises. More modern though, is the 1.5-litre BlueHDi powerplant, which comes if you're able to stretch up to a 130hp output. The top 130hp engine is offered with the option of EAT8 auto transmission. Citroen reckons that this is the most comfort-orientated compact van you can buy, thanks to its 'Advanced Comfort programme' development. This is based around special cushioned seats, top-level acoustic treatment and special suspension settings designed to filter out bumps you'd really feel on rival models. Another clever touch is the 'Magic Wash' function that maintains visibility during window washing and halves the amount of liquid required. As before, a Grip Control option is available on some models to increase traction, incorporating hill-start assist. We like the new 'Flankguard' feature which informs the driver of the proximity of objects to the side of the manoeuvring vehicle by memorising the data recorded by sensors located in the front and rear bumpers, combined with the vehicle trajectory.

Design and Build
The design of the Berlingo has changed substantially since this model was first introduced in 1996 and changes again with this third generation model which gets a more expressive and distinctively Citroen front end with a short and high bonnet that borrows from the look we first saw used by the current larger Citroen Dispatch model. As before, there are two Berlingo body styles to consider and both are on the large side of what we expect from a compact van. The M version measures 4.40m long with a 2.78m wheelbase, while the longer XL version measures 4.75m long with a 2.97m wheelbase. Inside, the cabin has been completely redesigned, with a more modern and less cluttered dashboard, a multi-function steering wheel and the option of a colour Head-up Display. Smarter materials are used across the fascia, the central console, the doors and the seats and the cabin features a hardwearing TPO floor covering that can be cleaned quickly and easily. As before, Citroen is offering its so-called 'Extenso Cab', which gives you a three-person front layout, with the central seat able to transform into a mobile office with a pivoting writing table. The set-up features a folding side passenger seat providing optimal load length and increasing load volume from 3.3m3 to 3.8m3 in size M, and 3.9m3 to 4.4m3 in size XL. As you'd expect in this class, a Crew van' body style is also available with a fold-out second row bench.

Market and Model
This MK3 model Berlingo van is priced very similarly to its predecessor, which means that most variants will price in the £16,000 to £23,000 bracket (excl. VAT) across the two body lengths (size 'M' and size 'XL'). Citroen is offering four main Berlingo van trim levels (X, Worker, Enterprise and Driver). These are available with features like acoustic enhancements, dual zone air conditioning, seats with lumbar adjustment, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, cruise control with a speed Limiter, an electronic parking brake, Surround Rear Vision camera system and an 8-inch colour touchscreen with Citroen Connect Nav and DAB radio. The 'Worker' variants are designed for slightly more arduous delivery terrain like building sites. To better cope with this, the ride height of these derivatives is increased by 30mm and a protective plate under the engine is added. Plus there's a Grip Control with Hill Descent Assist set-up for extra front wheel traction in slippery conditions. This more robust model gets large wheels fitted with Mud and Snow tyres, an extra payload capacity of up to 1,000kg and a Loading Pack with enhanced LED lighting in the load area, plus an overload indicator, 12V and 220V power sockets and mid-height load securing rings.

Practicalities and Costs
This Berlingo Van is available in a variety of configurations, with one or two sliding side doors. At the rear the van is equipped with 60/40 split unglazed rear doors, which open to 180-degrees. Thanks to this third generation model's new EMP2 platform, a larger payload is possible this time round (from 650kg to 1,000kg). New for this MK3 design is a neat 'Overload Indicator', which informs the user when they approach, or exceed, the authorised weight limit. The load volume is 3.3m3 in size 'M', or 3.9m3 in size 'XL', figures you can increase respectively by 0.5m3 if you utilise the extra loading length of the 'Extenso' cab and push longer items through into the driving area. The cargo bay has a usable length of up to 1.81m in size 'M', or up to 2.16m in size 'XL'. This Citroen retains a usefully wide width between the wheel arches (1.23m) that makes it possible load up to two euro pallets. As usual, an optional plywood lining (floor and side panels) is available for enhanced load area protection. The maximum braked towing weight for the model is 1,500kg. Running costs remain competitive. The popular 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100 diesel model manages over 65mpg on the combined cycle and around 112g/km of CO2.

Summary
Van designs have long shelf lives but are intensively developed prior to their original launch, a process perfectly showcased by this much improved third generation Berlingo. It's a product usefully refreshed in almost every major area. The looks and the cabin are much more modern, as is the infotainment and safety provision. Plus, as before, you get very class-competitive payload and carriage capacity figures, plus there's the flexibility of the Extenso modular seating system and an unbeaten set of running costs if you opt for a BlueHDi engine. Add in a very comfortable ride and one of the widest choices of factory-built models in the class and you've a strong business proposition. Strong enough to rejuvenate this Berlingo's buying proposition in this closely-fought market segment? Very possibly, providing Citroen can properly communicate everything this van has to offer to business buyers. Quite simply, it delivers more of what really matters.