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Citroen Berlingo vs Mercedes Citan comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (20,300 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Berlingo or Mercedes Citan?

Citroen Berlingo vs Mercedes Citan: Key differences

Citroen Berlingo

  • a bit cheaper
  • barely more power
  • barely more efficient
  • slightly more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mercedes Citan

  • barely more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Berlingo

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Citroen Berlingo is a bit cheaper – starting at 20,300 £ , while the Mercedes Citan costs 22,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,181 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Citan uses 5.2 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Citroen Berlingo with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Citroen Berlingo is barely more efficient: consuming 18 kWh/100km compared to 19.3 kWh/100km for the Mercedes Citan. That’s a difference of about 1.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Berlingo offers slightly more range – reaching up to 343 km, about 63 km more than the Mercedes Citan.

Citan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Citroen Berlingo offers barely more power – delivering 136 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 5 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Citroen Berlingo is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 11.2 s, while the Mercedes Citan takes 13 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Citroen Berlingo delivers only slightly more torque with 300 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

Berlingo

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Citroen Berlingo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen Berlingo is very slightly lighter – 1,476 kg compared to 1,556 kg. The difference is around 80 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Berlingo offers clearly more boot space – 1,050 L compared to 551 L. That’s a difference of about 499 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Berlingo carries visibly more – 840 kg compared to 644 kg. That’s a difference of about 196 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen Berlingo is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Berlingo

Citroen Berlingo

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.3 - 6.3 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18 - 18.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 334 - 343 km
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Mercedes Citan

Costs and Consumption
Price
20,300 - 34,900 £
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18 - 18.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
334 - 343 km
Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
0 - 151 g/km
co2
0 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,476 - 1,922 kg
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Trunk capacity
775 - 1,050 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Length
-
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Payload
509 - 840 kg
Payload
485 - 644 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 14.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Citroen Berlingo offered with different drivetrains?

The Citroen Berlingo is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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