CITROËN BERLINGO MULTISPACE MPV REVIEW

For For the price of a supermini, you can buy the vast space that a family needs. What’s perhaps more surprising is that the Berlingo is also a civilised car to drive

Against Although it’s based on the smart-looking C4 Picasso, the Berlingo looks more like a van than a car. Plus, there’s very meagre equipment (particularly safety kit) on the most basic versions

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

If you’re looking for a spacious, practical family MPV at a low price, the Berlingo makes a good choice. Avoid the weakest petrol engine if you’ll regularly carry heavy loads

Reader review rating

4.714286

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Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Lively, flexible engines are fun to drive
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Some body roll; smooth ride
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Engines are quiet until worked hard
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Won't cost a fortune
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Tough, functional but not tacky
Safety & Security
2 out of 5 stars
Just two airbags standard
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Comfortable, with easy access
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Plenty of storage space
Equipment
2 out of 5 stars
Avoid the basic model

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There are 8 Citroën Berlingo Multispace versions available

Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 95 VT 5dr	£12,795	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 95 VTR 5dr	£13,015	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 75 VT 5dr	£13,150	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 75 VTR 5dr	£13,720	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 90 VTR 5dr	£14,170	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 90 Plus Special Ed. 5dr	£14,770	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 90 XTR 5dr	£15,870	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 110 XTR 5dr	£16,620	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV 1.6 HDi 90 VTR 5dr

Overall, this has to be our favourite Berlingo: a decent package of equipment, a strong yet flexible and economical engine, plus plenty of space and practicality.

What Car? says:3 stars out of 5

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

It’s important to decide how you plan to use your car before you decide which engine will be best for you. The petrol engine has enough oomph for it to keep up with family hatchbacks, but it's worth going for something a little stronger (ie diesel) if you plan on regularly carrying full loads.

Before you buy any Citroen – and the Berlingo is no exception – check websites and phone dealers to check the latest offers. The company’s own website is a good place to start, with an ‘Offers’ section that you can click through to from each car’s ‘homepage’.

Also, given that the basic specification is pretty sparse and you may well be buying some options, look closely at the various 'packs', which bundle together some useful options at tempting prices.