Citroën Berlingo
1996 - to 2015
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"A
new concept in motoring" is how Citroën describe the Berlingo "Equally
as at home in the country and town, for family or professional use, it
seduces all those who approach it..."
Also
touted as "the new 2 CV", it is far too expensive a vehicle to fill
that particular role, even leaving aside the question of its far more
complex mechanical bits (inherited from the ZX).
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"A
vehicle midway between a people carrier and a saloon" - in my opinion,
this is hardly revolutionary or even new. Simca's Matra Rancho trod
this route years ago.
And at the end of the day,
try as they may, it still looks like a light van with side windows.
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Technical specification
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1,4i X
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1,4i SX
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1,9D X
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1,9D SX
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Engine
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Fiscal rating
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7 CV
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Type
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Multipoint
electronic injection
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Atmospheric diesel
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Number of cylinders
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Transverse mounted
in-line 4
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Cubic capacity
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1 360cc
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1 905cc
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Bore and stroke
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75 x 77mm
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83 x 88mm
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Maximum power
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75 bhp @ 5 500 rpm
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71 bhp @ 4 600 rpm
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Maximum torque
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11,5mkg @ 3 400 rpm
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12,5mkg @ 2 000 rpm
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1,4i X
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1,4i SX
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1,9D X
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1,9D SX
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Transmission
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Gearbox
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Manual 5 speeds
Front wheel drive
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Steering
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Type
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Rack and pinion
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Power steering
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Option
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Standard
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Suspension,
brakes and tyres
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Suspension
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Front: independent,
MacPherson struts and anti roll bar
Rear: trailing arms,
torsion bar and anti roll bar
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Brakes
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Front: discs, rear:
drums, brake servo, ABS optional
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Front: ventilated
discs, rear drums, brake servo, ABS optional
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Tyres
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Michelin 175 /65R14
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Performance
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1,4i X
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1,4i SX
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1,9D X
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1,9D SX
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Max speed
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150 kph
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142 kph
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0 - 100 kph
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14,6 seconds
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16,3 seconds
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Berlingo is already on sale in the UK . In 1996 for the October
Paris Salon, Citroën unveiled three concept car versions of the
Berlingo, the Berlingo
Bulle , Berlingo Grand
Large Multispace and the Berlingo
Coupé de Plage.
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