2012 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2012 Dacia Duster
To start off, both 2012 Citroen Berlingo and 2012 Dacia Duster were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,868 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Citroen Berlingo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dacia Duster (104 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2012 Citroen Berlingo. (68 HP @ 2500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dacia Duster should accelerate faster than 2012 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 66 kg more than 2012 Dacia Duster.
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, 2012 Dacia Duster (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Citroen Berlingo. (125 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Dacia Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Citroen Berlingo.
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2012 Citroen Berlingo | 2012 Dacia Duster | |
Make | Citroen | Dacia |
Model | Berlingo | Duster |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Panel Van | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1868 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 2500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 164 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4315 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1822 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2673 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |