2012 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2012 Ford Bantam
To start off, both 2012 Citroen Berlingo and 2012 Ford Bantam were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,560 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Citroen Berlingo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 74 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 516 kg more than 2012 Ford Bantam.
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 Citroen Berlingo (185 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Bantam. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Citroen Berlingo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Bantam.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Citroen Berlingo | 2012 Ford Bantam | |
Make | Citroen | Ford |
Model | Berlingo | Bantam |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 74 HP |
Torque | 185 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 158 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1482 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |