Transit connect vs citroen berlingo

Jameszzzzz

Hello everyone I am on the look out for a van a 3 seater what would be peoples opinions on the transit connect and the citroen berlingo both Van's I was looking at have similar milage around 60k miles the connect is 152 the berlingo is 161 the connect has 95hp berlingo has 75hp . In terms of reliability and fuel efficiency what would be the better van thanks

terrydel

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Hello everyone I am on the look out for a van a 3 seater what would be peoples opinions on the transit connect and the citroen berlingo both Van's I was looking at have similar milage around 60k miles the connect is 152 the berlingo is 161 the connect has 95hp berlingo has 75hp . In terms of reliability and fuel efficiency what would be the better van thanks

Connect every day I'd say. Much nicer interior. Rented a Berlingo recently, nothing really wrong with it, but seems the interior is lowish quality and was quite sluggish.

Jameszzzzz

terrydel wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Hello everyone I am on the look out for a van a 3 seater what would be peoples opinions on the transit connect and the citroen berlingo both Van's I was looking at have similar milage around 60k miles the connect is 152 the berlingo is 161 the connect has 95hp berlingo has 75hp . In terms of reliability and fuel efficiency what would be the better van thanks

Connect every day I'd say. Much nicer interior. Rented a Berlingo recently, nothing really wrong with it, but seems the interior is lowish quality and was quite sluggish.

Yeah that's was I was kind of seeing comparing them both the connect looks like a merc in every way lol

colm_mcm

Connect is superior in nearly every way. The middle seat might be bigger in the Berlingo but the Ford is quieter, more powerful, more modern, better laid out and more comfortable.

The phone/multimedia in the Ford is way ahead of what’s on the Berlingo too


The cabin in the Berlingo is a joke, ergonomics very bad. For example the cup holders are two small recesses in the floor, there are a few round holes in the dash for phones etc but nothing really fits.

terrydel

colm_mcm wrote: »

Connect is superior in nearly every way. The middle seat might be bigger in the Berlingo but the Ford is quieter, more powerful, more modern, better laid out and more comfortable.

The phone/multimedia in the Ford is way ahead of what’s on the Berlingo too


The cabin in the Berlingo is a joke, ergonomics very bad. For example the cup holders are two small recesses in the floor, there are a few round holes in the dash for phones etc but nothing really fits.

Those cup holders are dangerous. Noticed that the minute I got into the rented one. I reckon the load area of the connect is probably longer too

Jameszzzzz

colm_mcm wrote: »

Connect is superior in nearly every way. The middle seat might be bigger in the Berlingo but the Ford is quieter, more powerful, more modern, better laid out and more comfortable.

The phone/multimedia in the Ford is way ahead of what’s on the Berlingo too


The cabin in the Berlingo is a joke, ergonomics very bad. For example the cup holders are two small recesses in the floor, there are a few round holes in the dash for phones etc but nothing really fits.

Ya the berlingo is very old fashioned that's the older models anyway new models are pretty nice but I not paying out all that for newer model lol . Ya the only down fall with the connect I domt like is the middle seat it is pretty small and I carry 2 ppl quite often another thing I dont like is the ride height is really low almost car like other that there one of the nicest Van's on the road

colm_mcm

Those vans aren’t NCAP tested so keep that in mind. I wouldn’t like to be a middle seat passenger in a crash. Certainly in the berlingo your knees are right up against the transmission.
There’s a lot of penny pinching in small vans. Passenger airbags are often not standard, side airbags are rare. It’s still people in them regardless but safety in vans is not taken seriously even though they do more mileage than cars.

Consider a van from a class up if you’re regularly carrying two passengers.

mycro2013

Berlingo/Peugeot partner or a caddy if you're buying purely for reliability. Connects are hard on tires and diesel. The shine has gone off those connects.

_Brian

I’ve been looking at similar vans but as advice above I’m now looking at dispatch or proace.

Jameszzzzz

colm_mcm wrote: »

Those vans aren’t NCAP tested so keep that in mind. I wouldn’t like to be a middle seat passenger in a crash. Certainly in the berlingo your knees are right up against the transmission.
There’s a lot of penny pinching in small vans. Passenger airbags are often not standard, side airbags are rare. It’s still people in them regardless but safety in vans is not taken seriously even though they do more mileage than cars.

Consider a van from a class up if you’re regularly carrying two passengers.

Ya I agree theres terrible saftey when it comes to cans and that's true they are on the road way more than cars

colm_mcm

mycro2013 wrote: »

Berlingo/Peugeot partner or a caddy if you're buying purely for reliability. Connects are hard on tires and diesel. The shine has gone off those connects.

How hard on diesel is a Transit Connect?

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

Berlingo/Peugeot partner or a caddy if you're buying purely for reliability. Connects are hard on tires and diesel. The shine has gone off those connects.

A buddy of mine had a 171 connect put a 120km on it in a year and bit not one problem did he have besides regular wear and tear like brakes tyres etc . The connects are far better in every way it's just the cabin area is a little tight . The caddy and berlingo/partner are very bland for what you pay for them you have to add a little extra to get he high spec models with touch screen and sensors and stuff they come with nothing at all as standard

mycro2013

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

A buddy of mine had a 171 connect put a 120km on it in a year and bit not one problem did he have besides regular wear and tear like brakes tyres etc . The connects are far better in every way it's just the cabin area is a little tight . The caddy and berlingo/partner are very bland for what you pay for them you have to add a little extra to get he high spec models with touch screen and sensors and stuff they come with nothing at all as standard

How many tyres did he go through. And how did find fuel usuage.

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

A buddy of mine had a 171 connect put a 120km on it in a year and bit not one problem did he have besides regular wear and tear like brakes tyres etc . The connects are far better in every way it's just the cabin area is a little tight . The caddy and berlingo/partner are very bland for what you pay for them you have to add a little extra to get he high spec models with touch screen and sensors and stuff they come with nothing at all as standard

How many tyres did he go through. And how did find fuel usuage.

I only ever seen him get the front tyres changed once and that was it I never really asked him about fuel consumption on it but he was a hard driver even in towns he used to hammer it because it was a company van giving to him and he had a dci fuel card so I dont think he cared about fuel consumption to be honest

mycro2013

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

I only ever seen him get the front tyres changed once and that was it I never really asked him about fuel consumption on it but he was a hard driver even in towns he used to hammer it because it was a company van giving to him and he had a dci fuel card so I dont think he cared about fuel consumption to be honest

Did he replace the van at 120km

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

I only ever seen him get the front tyres changed once and that was it I never really asked him about fuel consumption on it but he was a hard driver even in towns he used to hammer it because it was a company van giving to him and he had a dci fuel card so I dont think he cared about fuel consumption to be honest

Did he replace the van at 120km

He changed jobs so he had to hand the van back to the company I dont know where the van went after that I'm assuming the company gave it back as it was leased or they kept it for another worker

mycro2013

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

He changed jobs so he had to hand the van back to the company I dont know where the van went after that I'm assuming the company gave it back as it was leased or they kept it for another worker

My van is nearing that mileage, interested to hear if there is anything I should look out for.

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

I only ever seen him get the front tyres changed once and that was it I never really asked him about fuel consumption on it but he was a hard driver even in towns he used to hammer it because it was a company van giving to him and he had a dci fuel card so I dont think he cared about fuel consumption to be honest

Did he replace the van at 120km

The berlingos and partners are lovely Van's but it's very hard to get a high spec model theres one high spec model I have eyed up but its travelling up country to look at it I have traveled far before to look at cars and they where complete ****e the connect is only 15 minutes from me

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

He changed jobs so he had to hand the van back to the company I dont know where the van went after that I'm assuming the company gave it back as it was leased or they kept it for another worker

My van is nearing that mileage, interested to hear if there is anything I should look out for.

What van do you have a connect

mycro2013

A 172 connect.

Jameszzzzz

mycro2013 wrote: »

A 172 connect.

He never had nothing major go wrong with his anyway so I would imagine you be good for another while

California Dreamer

With those vans hp would they be the base models?

They really come with nothing on them.

At least the trend models are a bit better specced.

mycro2013

colm_mcm wrote: »

How hard on diesel is a Transit Connect?

580km to 52l.

Jameszzzzz

California Dreamer wrote: »

With those vans hp would they be the base models?

They really come with nothing on them.

At least the trend models are a bit better specced.

Rhe connect I was looking at is a trend model 95ps 115hp is the limited model youd pay alot more

California Dreamer

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Rhe connect I was looking at is a trend model 95ps 115hp is the limited model youd pay alot more

Yeh I’m buying a limited out of the north. 120bhp Automatuc. About twice the price of a base!

Jameszzzzz

California Dreamer wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Rhe connect I was looking at is a trend model 95ps 115hp is the limited model youd pay alot more

Yeh I’m buying a limited out of the north. 120bhp Automatuc. About twice the price of a base!

Ya it's worth it if your going to buy it new might aswell well treat yourself splash the cash lol

Jameszzzzz

These are the Van's I was thinking of buying the partner has higher spec but the connect is over all nicer. One thing that puts me off is the adblue on the partner at 55k miles could be risky..

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/peugeot-partner-162/21773164

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/152-ford-transit-connect/21888371

California Dreamer

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Ya it's worth it if your going to buy it new might aswell well treat yourself splash the cash lol

Splash the finance!

Jameszzzzz

California Dreamer wrote: »

Jameszzzzz wrote: »

Ya it's worth it if your going to buy it new might aswell well treat yourself splash the cash lol

Splash the finance!

Or that 😂 I know some people though have actually bought cars or Van's new but they would have high end job

_Brian

mycro2013 wrote: »

580km to 52l.

Is that a bit sharp ?
Just looking at my 09 Tiguan AWD amd it did 820km for 61 litres.

From lads with the berlingo they seem to return decent mileage.

colm_mcm

I wonder how laden it is and what sort of driving being done.

mycro2013

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wonder how laden it is and what sort of driving being done.

It's a mix mainly national routes within speed limits, as the van has a speed monitoring system which is reviewed monthly. The van is carrying max 70kg cargo (Service tools).