2010 Volkswagen Beetle vs. 2010 Citroen Berlingo

To start off, both 2010 Volkswagen Beetle and 2010 Citroen Berlingo were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Citroen Berlingo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Beetle (114 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Beetle should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Beetle weights approximately 1044 kg more than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. 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, 2010 Citroen Berlingo (205 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. (170 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Citroen Berlingo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Beetle.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Volkswagen Beetle 2010 Citroen Berlingo
Make Volkswagen Citroen
Model Beetle Berlingo
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Coupe Panel Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1984 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 114 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 170 Nm 205 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 180 km/hour 160 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.9 seconds 15.6 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2307 kg 1263 kg
Vehicle Length 4090 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.7 L/100km 5.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 60 L


 

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