2009 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2009 Nissan Micra
To start off, both 2009 Citroen Berlingo and 2009 Nissan Micra were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Citroen Berlingo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Citroen Berlingo (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Micra. (88 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Citroen Berlingo should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Micra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 514 kg more than 2009 Nissan Micra. 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 (215 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Micra. (185 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen Berlingo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Micra.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Citroen Berlingo | 2009 Nissan Micra | |
Make | Citroen | Nissan |
Model | Berlingo | Micra |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 88 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 215 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 80.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 172 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 16.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 46 L |