For about £1,500 more you can outfit the Berlingo XTR+ with “a limited slip-diff, heavy-duty suspension, more ground clearance, mud and snow tyres, a sump guard and underbody protection.”
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Citroen, maker of the Berlingo, won at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards. Check it:
Manufacturers rewarded for vehicle security
New version of the Citroen Berlingo targets the civil engineering, construction and utilities maintenance businesses.
More info at this site:
To accommodate larger families or those that just need more room, there has been an explosion of seven-seat cars recently. The best one of course is Citroen’s Berlingo. The Multispace in particular is a good fit because it’s a little bigger than its predecessor.
Other family friendly features:
More on why it’s great for adults and kids: Practically a member of the family
And the winner for the “Best New Van” and “Best Light Van” awards go to….
The Citroën Berlingo range!!!!!
This was announced in London at the 2009 Van Fleet World Honours thanks to the van’s “unique range of operational, financial, comfort and safety benefits, which enabled it to overcome strong opposition from rival products.”
Check it out:
Citroen Berlingo Scoops Van Fleet World Honours: Best New Van And Best Light Van
The UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is getting a new round of Berlingos that it will keep for 5 years. With a little modification it’s an ever better fit for their needs.
One rep says, “The new Berlingo and Dispatch vans are part of a move to future-proof our van operations, by raising our already high standards of animal welfare and further improve the Health and Safety aspects of our inspectors’ work. For the new Citroën vans we have developed a new, standardised modular van interior, which makes the work of our inspectors safer and more convenient and improves the facilities for the treatment and transport of rescued animals.”
Full article here: Over 900 Citroëns For RSPCA
Replacing their fleet with new Berlingos helps a company “to cut emissions, reduce running costs and improve operational efficiency”.
The 25% better fuel consumption and use of 30% bio diesel fuel make the car lighter on the environment.
The Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation system helps them to be more efficient and overall they now have lower insurance premiums.
Story here: Berlingos Deliver Green Efficiency Gains
Citroen’s Berlingo won the best Towcar award from the Caravan Club.
The Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi XTR won against cars/vans from Hyundai, Kia, Peugeot and Skoda and won in the sub-£16,000 category.
More info here:
Berlingo Multispace best caravan companion
and here:
The Citroen Berlingo Multispace has been voted the Best Value Towcar
Sure, it’s fun to drive around town. But what if you need to haul some serious STUFF?
The Cirtoen Berlingo van is now also being targeted to the light commercial sector. There are several different options you can choose from depending on your need:
Both 1.6 HDi engines can work with up to 30% bio diesel.
You can read more details of the commercial version and all about a test drive here: