2009 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2009 Mercury Mariner
To start off, both 2009 Citroen Berlingo and 2009 Mercury Mariner were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mariner (240 HP @ 6550 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 421 kg more than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Mercury Mariner is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mariner 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, 2009 Mercury Mariner (302 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. (240 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mariner will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. 2009 Mercury Mariner has automatic transmission and 2009 Citroen Berlingo has manual transmission. 2009 Citroen Berlingo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mariner will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Citroen Berlingo | 2009 Mercury Mariner | |
Make | Citroen | Mercury |
Model | Berlingo | Mariner |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Panel Van | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6550 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 9.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 62 L |