2012 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz A
To start off, both 2012 Citroen Berlingo and 2012 Mercedes-Benz A were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,034 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Mercedes-Benz A is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mercedes-Benz A (134 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2012 Citroen Berlingo. (74 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz A should accelerate faster than 2012 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 212 kg more than 2012 Mercedes-Benz A.
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, both vehicles can yield 185 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2012 Citroen Berlingo | 2012 Mercedes-Benz A | |
Make | Citroen | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Berlingo | A |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 2034 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 185 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.6 seconds | 10.1 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 | 1482 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2570 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |