Citroën Berlingo First generation
Citroën Berlingo (First generation) was built from 1996 to 2008, as a 4/5-door panel van; 5-door passenger van. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.4 L TU3 I4; 1.6 L TU5 I4; 1.8 L XU7 JB / LFX I4; Diesel: 1.6 L Ford of Europe/PSA joint venture DV6 I4 HDi Common rail direct inj…. Battery: 162 V Saft NiCd battery. Size: 4,135 x 1,820 x 1,725 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
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. Until 2010, the pre-facelift models were still produced in Argentina. The updated model finally arrived in 2010.
Electric version
The first-generation Berlingo was available first with a nickel-cadmium battery from 1998 to 2005. After that was discontinued, a small electric fleet was built for La Poste using the first-generation Berlingo chassis, equipped with a ZEBRA molten salt battery and a powertrain from Venturi Automobiles; this fleet was delivered in 2010.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (31 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 735 mm below the median of 4,870 mm, and shorter than 74% of the 19 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 66 mm below the median of 1,886 mm, and narrower than 68% of the 22 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 163 mm below the median of 1,888 mm, and lower than 82% of the 17 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 213 mm below the median of 2,908 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 18 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Berlingo
- Second generation · 2008-2018; 2021-2022 (Russia)
- Third generation · 2018-present
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Can I import a Citroën Berlingo (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Citroën Berlingo (First generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Citroën Berlingo (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.4 L TU3 I4; 1.6 L TU5 I4; 1.8 L XU7 JB / LFX I4; Diesel: 1.6 L Ford of Europe/PSA joint venture DV6 I4 HDi Common rail direct injection turbo diesel; 1.9 L DW8 I4; 2.0 L DW10 HDi Common rail direct injection turbo diesel; electric motor: 28 kW Leroy Somer Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Berlingo Electrique); battery: 162 V Saft NiCd battery.
How big is the Citroën Berlingo (First generation)?
4,135 mm long and 1,820 mm wide and 1,725 mm tall, on a 2,695 mm wheelbase (4/5-door panel van; 5-door passenger van). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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