Citroën Berlingo running costs and reliability

Item: Citroën Berlingo (2018 onwards)
Rating: 4.2
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones

2018 onwards (change model)

Running costs rating: 4.2 out of 54.2

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Written by Alan Taylor-Jones Updated: 16 November 2023

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Petrol engines	5.4 - 6.7 mpp
Diesel engines	5.6 - 7.3 mpp

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Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Petrol engines	36.8 - 45.8 mpg
Diesel engines	43.6 - 57.4 mpg

View mpg & specs for any version

Expensive to buy, cheap to run
Petrol and diesel versions cheaper than EV
Two well-equipped trim levels

In our road testing experiences, the Puretech 110 returns an average of 38mpg over a mixture of roads, with the 130 not much less efficient. We’ve seen more in rival petrol MPVs such as the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer which can get well into the forties if you’re careful.

Of the diesels, it’s the Berlingo BlueHDi 100 that’s the most efficient with official claims of high forties to low fifties economy with the Blue HDI 130 only slightly less efficient. We’d expect mid-forties MPG in the real world regardless of which you’ve picked.

Servicing and warranty

You’ll find petrol and diesel Berlingos are pricier to service than the e-Berlingo as there are more moving parts to worry about. Service plans are available from Citroen to spread out the cost.

The Berlingo’s warranty is a standard three years or 60,000 miles.

Reliability

A couple of minor recalls have surfaced
Also affects Peugeot and Vauxhall siblings
Work carried out free-of-charge

So far the Berlingo’s been subjected to a couple of relatively minor DVSA recalls affecting a small number of vehicles, including those sold as Peuegot Rifters and Vauxhall Combo Lifes.

The first recall related to a handbrake component that could potentially fail, which resulted in 744 cars being subjected to a fix. The second was for 148 diesel-engined models where a rogue plastic component could damage the particulate filter in the exhaust system.

All of the work will be completed free-of-charge, but ensure with a Citroen dealer whether it’s been undertaken on a used Berlingo you are considering buying.

Much of its mechanical componentry is already delivering trouble-free service in other Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall models – you can feel confident making a purchase.