Test Drive Citroen Berlingo since 2008 Minivan

All photos Citroen Berlingo since 2008

Seemingly truck

Shelves, cells and pockets do not happen much
Citroen Berlingo made his debut in 1996. Produced in France and in Russia. In the latter case, named DonInvest Orion-M /\u003e Doninvest Orion-M. Completed with a 1.4 l gasoline engine, 55 kW / 75 liters. with. or diesel 1.9 l, 51 kW / 69 liters. with.

Product Facial

Citroen Berlingo is produced in cargo and cargo-passenger versions, which differ both inside and outside - at least the number of doors. The cargo is two or three on the sides and one behind - for the cargo. Option and our and yours - cargo-passenger - can have four or five doors. With two rear slide doors of the cabin or one. Finally, there are two versions of the fifth (fourth or third) doors. It happens with two sash, dropping into different directions, or with one - rises up. Machines with double-sided feed and simpler finish slightly cheaper.
In our hands got a car from France. In the cargo-passenger execution with improved finish, single-door rear door and two sliding, without air conditioning and frills, with an engine 1.4 l, 55 kW / 75 liters. with. Price - $ 13 390. This is not the cheapest and, moreover, not the most expensive option. If you are ready for more, please: the air conditioner raises the price of $ 800, ABS is another $ 500, an audio system is $ 350. If I want to cheaper, you can save on an excess sliding door - minus $ 390 or immediately order a cheaper package - with finishing simpler and without electrification. In the price listing near this option will be the amount of $ 11 990 or something so. But most likely this car will have to wait. Cars in the simplest and cheap configuration in warehouses are not worthwhile - they are delivered to order. Is it possible even cheaper? The freight option (double) will cost approximately a thousand less. Approximately the same as more affordable DonInvest Orion-M /\u003e Doninvest Orion-M - our assembly (cargo - from $ 9990).

WHAT IS INSIDE?

First of all, a pleasant feeling of space. A large salon height is used here very effectively. High landing on all seats leaves enough place to feet, and a baggage compartment is still huge by challenges. But that's not all. The ceiling is located four out of ten so favorite by the French shelves and pockets. Two - over the sun visors in front, two more - over the rear doors, in passengers.
The overall idyll disturbs only the back seat itself, more precisely, how it is broken on three - equally. Because of this, two sitting around the edges, even when there is no third passenger between them, are in constant contact with the central rack, or rather from the second of them, since here is actually two full-fledged central racks. Accordingly, if only one passenger is located behind, it is better to sit in the middle. But above the head so much air, even though in the cylinder climbs. Moreover, the high sliding door even in this case will not force much to bend. There is a stock of space and before your legs. In general, the only thing that shy rear passengers in Burlingo is the width between the racks. Therefore, especially broadcasters ask for ahead.

About the gloves ... yes, yes, again about them. In addition to the usual - in the doorway and torpedo and those four, which is located under the ceiling, there are two more - in the floor! These, closed with a hatch, got across the feet of passengers sitting at the back. Straight Paradise for Baraholchikov. It is even strange that there are no pockets in the windshield.
What else is enjoyable in the car: large opening of the front doors, tensioning shelf in the trunk and backlighting there, the ability to fold in parts or remove the rear seats at all. The spare wheel is placed under the car, and not under the floor, which is good for the truck. Highly rises the rear single door, allowing a man to grow a little higher than the average not to hit her head.
What is not very comfortable: even on a five-door car, the front seats with a backrest with a backrest having a limited angle of deviation back. Fasten a comfortable landing such seats allow, but settle for the night ...

How rides?

With the engine of 1.4 liters - not very smart, but soak. A short main gear, of course, makes it often switching, but creates a wicked torque margin on wheels - you can go freely through the cafe (taking into account the low minimum speed), and touched on a loaded car. By the way, it is a large loading capacity (650 kg) with a relatively modest motor largely determined the choice of a short main pair and very dense, difficult to make the suspension on an empty machine.
In the asset at Burlingo high landing and a large glazing area. Involuntarily remember the saying highly sit down, I look far away. Already good visibility increase the tremendous (first high) outer mirrors. When maneuvers near borders or other obstacles, there is no need to lower the right mirror down or a cavuline pulling the neck - asphalt in the rear wheel area is visible and so.
Having traveled for some time around the city, mark the lack of gearbox - I would like to feel the best selectivity and ease of switching, more distinct fixation. Due to the characteristic high planting, the lever relative to the driver is located low, and the steering wheel is slightly closer to the horizontal position than in most passengers. However, all these are little things to which you quickly get used to. Landing is generally comfortable. If another steering wheel adjustment or the ability to raise-lower the seat, it could generally approach your beloved.
On the highway as Citroen's speed is heard, there is a tornness - not a very powerful motor and a significant frontal area. To allowed by the rules 90 or 110 km / h, the car accelerates no worse than the main stream, but here is the overtaking of those who drive at such a speed is somewhat delayed in time. And whether the owner of Burlingo is constantly going to the whole coil? The car attracts first of all those who need to take a lot, and not the fastest to get there. And here he knows his business.

Portrait with classmates
Similar in appearance classmates of Russian origin IL, VIS will cost cheaper, but they are not produced in cargo-passenger versions. Foreigners are comparable for the price and in our market is already enough.

Renault Kanga: 1.4 l, 75 hp Price - from $ 11,900.

Peugeot partner: 1.4 l, 75 hp Price - from $ 12,200.

Volkswagen Caddy: 1.4-1.6 L, 60-75 hp Price - from $ 12,700.

Interesting detail
1. Spacious trunk ...
2. ... Large outer mirrors ...
3. ... abundance of shelves and pockets ...
4. ... everywhere, even on the floor ...
5. ... and under the ceiling. This is remembered by Burlingo after the first meeting with him.
6. And there are also large doorways ...
7. ... and the cell under the magnetol closed with a lid.

SERVICE
So that any service work is not started with a mooring compartment, it is worth installing it, at least a plastic - from dirt.
The cost of the service works themselves and that is low, which is important for both a commercial car and for private. Yes, and the warranty is impressive - 100 thousand km.

Citroen Berlingo (Fraussazhire)
Number of places - 5; Curly / full mass - 1125/1780 kg; Length x Width x Height - 4110x1720x1800 mm; Maximum speed - 150 km / h; time acceleration up to 100 km / h

Prices for spare parts and then, US dollars
TO-1 (10,000 km) 75
TO-2 (20 000 km) 75
Oil filter 6.5
Air filter 15.
Filter Fuel 15.
Pads Brake Front 40
Bolds brake rear 65
Generator belt 15.
Timing belt (with tension roller) 100
Shock absorber front 60.
Rear shock absorber 60.
Steering Rake (without GUR) 435
Front bumper 100.
Rear bumper 170.
Hood 155.
Front wing 86.
Front door 224.
Rear door (sliding) 182
Lid trunk 192.
Windshield 120.
Headlight assembly 63
Rear lamp 29.
The cost of the norm-hour of work 39 - 14 s; Engine operating volume - 1361 SMZ; Power - 55 kW / 75 liters. with. at 5500 rpm; torque - 120 NM at 3400 rpm; Fuel consumption (highway / city) - 7.1 / 9.5 l / 100 km.