Video Summary
Key points from the review of the Citroen Berlingo:- It prioritizes practicality over style.
- It is a good option for those with kids, families, or who need to carry large amounts of stuff.
- The sliding doors are a major advantage, especially for young children, making it easy to get child seats in and out.
- There is no transmission tunnel which makes walking through the van easy.
- There are little picnic tables.
- It is a basic model without USBs.
- Seatbacks are pretty upright and can't be reclined or slid.
- Knee room is tight.
- Has the option for a bigger version.
- Can tow up to 900 kg in the petrol version or 1000 kg in the automatic diesel version.
- Rear parking sensors are standard.
- A reversing camera is extra even on the top-spec model.
- The boot is massive at 1255 liters and has a folding parcel shelf.
- Has mesh metal bulkhead.
- It feels like a prison van.
- Interior plastics are scratchy, and it’s based on a van.
- Provides useful storage bins.
- There is Apple Carplay and Android Auto with the USB and basic air con.
- The single armrest on the seats adds to the comfort.
- Doesn’t feel high-tech but the steering wheel is nice.
- You don’t get a full digital dashboard.
- It feels like a car with decent brakes and is not too noisy.
- Is is an automatic gearbox with six speeds.
- Diesel has around 45 mpg and gets about 35 in town.
- Starts from about £25,000.
- There is a lower-powered diesel with a manual.
- The 1.5 L diesel model is £28,000 due to automatic gearbox.
