Advantages: comfort, style, economy, space Disadvantages: not a nippy speedy car
This review is on a CitroenC5HDi LX 110bhp diesel hatchback 2002 model (02). (The picture under this heading is incorrect and shows an estate car - apologies - picture not from me. The details relate to this hatchback)
We bought this car several months ago and I absolutely love it. I have been used to having a company car which is renewed every three years and thought having an older second hand car again would be a nasty shock to the system but have found the complete opposite is the case with this one! We were not planning to buy either a Citroen or a big car but we needed to get something fairly quickly and we went to a local independent garage from which we have bought many cars over the years for ourselves and which we have recommended to many friends an family. The original plan was to buy a car of a similar size ...
Citroen Berlingo 1.6HDi Multispace
Performance
The 1.6HDi engine has been used in Citroens and Peugeots for over 10 years now, testament to it's popularity and reliability. It is smooth and responsive, if a little noisey and capable of providing adequate acceleration and overtaking ability. The o-62 mph time is a sluggish 15 seconds and the top speed is 93 mph. The 5 speed manual is precise and solid which build on a silky smooth ride comfort to give an overall relaxing driving experience.
Practicality
This is where the cars excels. Its cavernous boot space will swallow all your luggage, shopping or pets with ease. The optional Dog Gaurd which is fitted in my car is custom made for the Berlingo and is solid and secure. It is made of a fine metal mesh which only marginally reduces rear visibility. The Desire ...
Advantages: Great MPG over 55 to the gallon, looks, acceleration. Disadvantages: Brakes, legroom, no AC.
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Comments:
Overall an excellent smart looking car, that returns superb fuel consumption.
CitroenC3 1.6HDi16V XTR 5dr technical specification
Emissions
CO 0.188
CO2 (g/km) 118
HC N
HC+NOx 0.199
Noise Level dB(A) 74.6
NOx 0.188
Particles 0.019
Standard Euro Emissions EURO 4
Engine and Drive Train
Camshaft DOHC
Catalytic Convertor True
CC 1560
Cylinder Layout IN-LINE
Cylinders 4
Cylinders - Bore (mm) 75
Cylinders - Stroke (mm) 88.3
Engine Layout FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery DIRECT INJECTION
Gears 5 SPEED
Number of Valves 16
Transmission MANUAL
Fuel Consumption
EC Combined (mpg) 64.2
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies True
EC Extra Urban (mpg) 76.3
EC Urban (mpg) 49.6
General
Based On ID N
Coin Description HDi16V
Coin Series XTR
Insurance Group 1 ...
pieman1970 25.07.2007 (31.08.2007)
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