Citroën Berlingo

Citroën Berlingo Peugeot Partner
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën Peugeot
Production	1996–present
Assembly	:Villa Bosch (Sevel) :Poissy (PSA Poissy Plant) :Casablanca[1] :Mangualde :Vigo (Vigo PSA Factory) :Akçalar (Karsan)[2][3] :Barra de Carrasco (Oferol, Grand Berlingo)
Body and chassis
Class	Leisure activity vehicle Panel van Pickup truck (Partner II)
Body style	Panel van Leisure activity vehicle Pickup truck (Partner II)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
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 (1996–2012)

First generation
Overview
Also called	Doninvest Orion M Peugeot Grand Raid (Mexico) Peugeot Ranch (Italy)
Production	1996–2012 2008–present (Peugeot Partner Origin and Citroën Berlingo First)
Model years	1997–2012
Body and chassis
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]

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:

• Berlingo Coupé de Plage
• Berlingo Berline Bulle
• Berlingo Grand Large

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.

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  Pre-facelift Citroën Berlingo

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  Pre-facelift Peugeot Partner van (1997–2003)

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  Rear view

Facelift

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

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

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  Facelifted Citroën Berlingo (2004–2012)

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  Facelifted Peugeot Partner (2004–2012)

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  Facelifted Peugeot Partner (2004–2012)

Engines

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

Capacity	Engine	Power	Torque
1.4 L (1360 cc)	TU3 I4	55 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 (1905 cc)	XUD IDI diesel I4	52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp)	120 N·m (89 lb·ft)
1.9 L (1868 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
Also called	Peugeot Partner
Production	2008–present
Model years	2009–present
Body and chassis
Class	Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style	4/5-door panel van 5-door LAV 2-door pickup truck (Partner)
Platform	PSA PF2 platform
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)

Peugeot Partner

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 16V	I4	1587 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @5800 rpm	132 N·m (97 lb·ft) @2500 rpm		195
Diesel engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO2 emission (g/km)
1.6HDi 16V	I4	1560 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm	185 N·m (136 lb·ft) @1750 rpm		149
1.6HDi 16V	I4	1560 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm	215 N·m (159 lb·ft) @1750 rpm		149
1.6HDi 16V	I4	1560 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm	240 N·m (177 lb·ft) @1750 rpm		140

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

• Panel van
• Leisure activity vehicle

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. "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. "PSA". PSA-Peugeot-Citroen.com. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
8. "Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën" (PDF). Creator and designer. PSA Peugeot Citroën. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
9. "Memento Mars 2013" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 21 February 2013: 50. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

External links

• Official Citroën Berlingo web page
• Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor Exterior and Interior Full 3D HD
• Peugeot Partner Tepee Active MPV 1.6HDI 92 Exterior and Interior in Full 3D HD