2009 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2009 Ford Bantam
To start off, both 2009 Citroen Berlingo and 2009 Ford Bantam were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,560 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Citroen Berlingo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Citroen Berlingo (108 HP) has 34 more horse power than 2009 Ford Bantam. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Citroen Berlingo should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Bantam. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 538 kg more than 2009 Ford Bantam. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2009 Citroen Berlingo (240 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Bantam. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen Berlingo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Bantam.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Citroen Berlingo | 2009 Ford Bantam | |
Make | Citroen | Ford |
Model | Berlingo | Bantam |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 74 HP |
Torque | 240 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 173 km/hour | 158 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14 seconds | 12.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |