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Citroën’s new Berlingo range makes its
world debut at the 2008 Commercial Vehicle Show – and will go on UK sale
on 5 June. The all-new Berlingo is set to make a major impact in the
light commercial vehicle market. It takes over from its predecessor,
which was one of Europe’s most successful light commercial vehicles,
with over 800,000 Berlingo vans sold worldwide. With its proven
pedigree, the new Berlingo is a giant step forward for the high-cube van
sector.
To meet business demands for greater
efficiency, better performance and lower running costs, Citroën has
developed the new Berlingo to deliver more. It has greater carrying
capacity, thanks to its larger load compartment and higher payload
capability, has even higher standards of driver/passenger safety and
comfort, including optional three seat capability and delivers optimum
performance and economy with low running costs.
Two versions (L1 and L2) of the new
Berlingo will be available in the UK with a choice of three frugal
engines – a new 1.6i petrol engine and two 1.6HDi diesels. All three
engines have five speed gear boxes. For dual fuel conversion, new
Berlingo is offered with a 90hp (66kW) 1.6i 16V petrol engine. This new
unit has good low-speed torque characteristics (132Nm @ 2,500rpm) and
develops its peak power of 90hp at 5,500rpm. The proven 1.6HDi engine
is offered in both 75hp (55kW) and 90hp (66kW) formats. The 75hp diesel
develops its 185Nm peak torque at 1,750rpm, while the 90hp 1.6HDi has an
even more impressive peak torque rating of 215Nm at 1,750rpm.
Both versions of the 1.6HDi engine
fitted to the new Berlingo can be operated on up to 30 per cent bio
diesel without any technical modification or loss of warranty. In
addition to their high levels of fuel efficiency, all three power units
offered in the new Berlingo have long service intervals. Both diesel
engines have 12,500 miles or two year service intervals, while the
petrol engine has 20,000 miles or two-year service intervals. Other
maintenance reducing features of new Berlingo include a new, extended
life cam belt for the 1.6HDi engine, which only requires changing every
150,000 miles or 10 years.
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