Citroën Berlingo

Citroën Berlingo
Peugeot Partner
Overview
Manufacturer Citroën
Peugeot
Production 1996–present
Assembly Villa Bosch, Argentina (Sevel)
Poissy, France (PSA Poissy Plant)
Casablanca, Morocco[1]
Mangualde, Portugal
Vigo, Spain (Vigo PSA Factory)
Akçalar, Turkey (Karsan)[2][3]
Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay (Oferol, Grand Berlingo)
Body and chassis
Class Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle
Body style Panel van
Pickup truck (Partner II only)
Layout FF layout
Chronology
Predecessor Citroën C15

The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner are almost identical panel van and leisure activity vehicles produced by the PSA Peugeot Citroën alliance since 1996. They were based on the Citroën ZX/Peugeot 306 estate floorpan and mechanicals. With their rectangular, box like cargo space and aerodynamic front, conceptually they can be considered the descendants of the Citroën 2CV panel van (AK400).

Both the Berlingo and Partner have been produced in CNG and electric versions, all with four-cylinder engines.

The panel vans are the Berlingo and Partner, while the leisure activity vehicles are known as the Berlingo Multispace and Partner Combi. In Italy the first generation of the Partner was known as the Peugeot Ranch.

Berlingo I / Partner I (1996–2007)

First generation
Overview
Also called Doninvest Orion M
Peugeot Grand Raid (Mexico)
Peugeot Ranch (Italy)
Production 1996–2007
2008–present (Peugeot Partner Origin and Citroën Berlingo First)
Model years 1997–2007
Body and chassis
Class Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
Powertrain
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,695 mm (106.1 in)
Length 4,135 mm (162.8 in)
Width 1,820 mm (72 in)
Height 1,725 mm (67.9 in)

The Berlingo was officially launched in July 1996, by Chief Designer Martin Howe.[4]

Berlingo concept cars

When the Berlingo was first shown at the Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Motor Show) in 1996, a set of three concept cars was also presented:

The Berline Bulle concept was a roomy small car that could be considered as a precursor for the C3. Only one of these concepts was actually developed, the Grand Large version, which was developed into the Multispace and Combi people-carriers/leisure vans.

Top Gear

The Berlingo Multispace was the first ever car to be reviewed, on the revamped BBC motoring show Top Gear. Jeremy Clarkson, the then–presenter when driving it, praised the Berlingo as an affordable small car with great character, great storage space and "hand in heart" and claiming it rides like a Jaguar.

Gallery

Facelift

A revised version featuring a redesigned interior and front end was released in November 2002 (Berlingo I / Partner I).

During 2004, there was an minor facelift, including changes to the grille and light clusters

Gallery

Engines

The vans were designed to be a powered by petrol, diesel, electric, or CNG.

Capacity Engine Power Torque
1.4 L (1360 cc) TU3 I455 kW (74 hp/75 PS) 121 Nm (89 lb·ft)
1.4 L GNV (1360 cc) TU3 I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) 121 N·m (89 lb·ft) CNG/Gasoline
1.6 L (1560 cc) DV6 HDi I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)– 68 kW (92 PS; 91 hp) 169 N·m (125 lb·ft)–216 N·m (159 lb·ft)
1.6 L (1587 cc) TU5 I4 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp) 147 N·m (108 lb·ft)
1.8 L (1761 cc) PSA XU engine petrol injection I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 147 N·m (108 lb·ft)
1.9 L (1868 cc / 1905 cc) XUD IDI diesel I4 52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) 120 N·m (89 lb·ft)
1.9 L (1868 cc / 1905 cc) DW8 Diesel I4 52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) 127 N·m (94 lb·ft)
2.0 L (1997 cc) PSA EW/DW engine DW10 HDi I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 205 N·m (151 lb·ft)
N/A Electrique 28 kW (38 PS; 38 hp) 180 N·m (133 lb·ft)

Electric version

An electric version (Citroën Berlingo Electrique) is a battery-powered version of the Berlingo, with a motor provided by Venturi Electric.[5]

Berlingo II / Partner II (2008–present)

Second generation
Overview
Manufacturer Citroën
Peugeot
Production 2008–present
Model years 2009–present
Body and chassis
Class Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
2-door pickup truck (Partner only)
Platform PSA PF2
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 16v
1.6 L I4 HDi
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,728–2,730 mm (107.4–107.5 in)
Length 4,237–4,628 mm (166.8–182.2 in)
Width 1,810–2,112 mm (71.3–83.1 in)
Height 1,805 mm (71.1 in)-1,840 mm (72 in)

Two different models replaced the first generation of the Berlingo in 2008.

The smaller, known as the Citroen Nemo,[6] was developed in cooperation with Fiat and Tofaş. Based on the Fiat Grande Punto platform, it is built in Turkey and is also marketed as the Peugeot Bipper and Fiat Fiorino. The Peugeot and Citroën are almost identical; the Fiorino also has a different, Fiat made, diesel engine. The Nemo is intended to be cheaper and smaller than the original Berlingo.

The Berlingo II, styled by Gilles Vidal, is based on PSA's Platform 2 (like the Citroën C4) and therefore is slightly larger, and considerably more expensive than its predecessor. The engine range is similar to other current models of the PSA group. The Berlingo and Partner were officially unveiled in January 2008, with the Berlingo launched first, in the European market, in April 2008,[4] followed by the Partner in May 2008.[4]

Mexico still sells this generation alongside the original Partner, as do a few other countries, as the Grand Raid and Partner Origin.

Rear view

Engines

Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km)
1.6i 16VI41587 cc90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @5800 rpm132 N·m (97 lb·ft) @2500 rpm195
Diesel engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km)
1.6HDi 16VI4 1560 cc75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm185 N·m (136 lb·ft) @1750 rpm149
1.6HDi 16VI4 1560 cc90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm215 N·m (159 lb·ft) @1750 rpm149
1.6HDi 16VI4 1560 cc110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm240 N·m (177 lb·ft) @1750 rpm140

Worldwide sales and production

Year Worldwide production Worldwide sales Notes
Berlingo Partner Berlingo Partner
2008 TBA TBA TBA 147,600[7]
2009 TBA 120,500[8] TBA 133,300[7]
2010 TBA 164,600[8] TBA 160,200[8]
2011 164,162[4] 167,368[4] 165,807[4] 165,240[4] Total Berlingo production reached 2,448,214 units.
Total Partner production reached 1,964,054 units.[4]
2012 136,800[9] 142,300[9] 139,800[9] 149,800[9] Total Berlingo production reached 2,585,000 units.
Total Partner production reached 2,106,300 units.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Somaca Casablanca". Somaca.e-monsite.com. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ↑ "Akçalar Fabrikası" (in Turkish). Karsan. 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Peugeot Karsan in Turkey". auto-world.com. 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "PSA Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Car manufacturers. PSA. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Citroen Berlingo with Venturi Electric Motor". Worldcarfans.com. 2008-03-26. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  6. ↑ Par Joest Jonathan Ouaknine (2007-10-05). "Citroën Nemo et Peugeot Bipper". le blog auto. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  7. 1 2 "PSA". PSA-Peugeot-Citroen.com. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  8. 1 2 3 "Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën" (PDF). Creator and designer. PSA Peugeot Citroën. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Memento Mars 2013" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 21 February 2013: 50. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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