2008 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2008 Tata Safari
To start off, both 2008 Citroen Berlingo and 2008 Tata Safari were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Tata Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Tata Safari (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2008 Citroen Berlingo. (69 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Tata Safari should accelerate faster than 2008 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Tata Safari weights approximately 762 kg more than 2008 Citroen Berlingo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2008 Tata Safari is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Citroen Berlingo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Tata Safari will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Tata Safari (320 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Citroen Berlingo. (125 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Tata Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Citroen Berlingo.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Citroen Berlingo | 2008 Tata Safari | |
Make | Citroen | Tata |
Model | Berlingo | Safari |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Panel Van | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1866 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 69 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 142 km/hour | 152 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.7 seconds | 16.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1158 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2660 mm |