2011 Ford Flex vs. 2011 Citroen Berlingo
To start off, both 2011 Ford Flex and 2011 Citroen Berlingo were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Flex is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Flex (262 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. (74 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Flex should accelerate faster than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Flex weights approximately 546 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Ford Flex (336 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. (185 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Flex will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. 2011 Ford Flex has automatic transmission and 2011 Citroen Berlingo has manual transmission. 2011 Citroen Berlingo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford Flex will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Flex | 2011 Citroen Berlingo | |
| Make | Ford | Citroen |
| Model | Flex | Berlingo |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Panel Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1560 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 262 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2028 kg | 1482 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5126 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2995 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
