Used Citroen Berlingo for sale: everything you need to know

The Citroen Berlingo is one of a group of vans sold under the Stellantis brand umbrella, alongside the Peugeot Partner, Fiat Doblo, and Vauxhall Combo, while there's also the Toyota Proace City. All offer similar features, a similar range of engines (including electric options), and aren’t worlds apart on price - so your choice between these models may come down to something as simple as brand preference or even whichever dealer is closest.

There are more reasons to buy a Berlingo than just convenience though, as this is a practical, good looking van with a varied selection of powertrains, and a high level of standard equipment. Even family buyers aren’t excluded, as Citroen offers the Berlingo as an MPV, too, with up to seven seats. We’re concentrating on the van variant here, though.

The other Stellantis vans are all potential alternatives to the Berlingo, but the Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit Connect, and Renault Kangoo are all talented vans too, with varying features and with some, electric powertrain options.

Should you buy a Citroen Berlingo?

MPV versions of the Citroen Berlingo are developing a bit of a cult following, their simplicity, space, and affordability making them left-field choices for family buyers in a world of crossovers. But there’s a lot to be said for the Berlingo van, too, because many of the qualities that make the Berlingo a good all-rounder as a family car translate well to business use, too.

Chunky good looks aren’t necessarily of high priority but they don’t hurt either, and the Berlingo has a stylish interior too, with a useful dashboard-mounted gearshift and in recent models, the standard fitment of an 8-inch touchscreen. Equipment is very good all-round in fact, with air conditioning and cruise control also standard, which isn’t always a given on smaller vans.

The Berlingo is compact on the road - standard models are only 4.4 metres long - but load space isn’t bad at all. A cargo volume of 3.3 cubic metres (before you even mention the load-through bulkhead) beats that of a basic Volkswagen Caddy Cargo’s 3.1 metres, and the XL version is a little bigger inside too, at 3.8 cubic metres to the VW’s 3.7 cubic metres - despite the VW being longer on the road.

Citroen offers a wide range of engines in the Berlingo too. There are petrol and diesel units (the latter coming with an automatic gearbox option) and Citroen also offers an e-Berlingo, with an electric powertrain. You couldn’t describe any of them as sporty, and the petrol sometimes needs working hard, but refinement is generally good. You can say the same about the Berlingo’s handling: some alternatives are more nimble (and a few ride better too), but it’s otherwise quite accomplished.

The Ford Transit Connect and Volkswagen Caddy Cargo are the main players in this market, the former being typically agile on the road, and the VW feeling better-made - though notably, the VW lacks air conditioning in its basic variant and costs significantly more. As has always been the case, whether MPV or van, the Berlingo offers strong value for money.

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What’s the best used Citroen Berlingo model to buy?

With such a high level of standard equipment, the entry-level Berlingo Enterprise makes the most sense, though as a used buyer, you may find the gap between an Enterprise and Driver-spec van is small enough that the extra few toys are worth a small jump in price. The BlueHDi 100 engine is probably the pick of the powertrains too unless you really need the automatic gearbox, though the e-Berlingo may find favour with city-based drivers.

Used Citroen Berlingo fuel economy and performance

• Citroen Berlingo Puretech 110 S&S: It’s rare to find a petrol-powered van these days but that’s what the 110PS, 1.2-litre, three-cylinder Puretech offers. It gets a six-speed manual gearbox, can reach 108mph, and has claimed economy of up to 45mpg.
• Citroen Berlingo BlueHDi 100 S&S: The BlueHDi 100 uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel. Power is 102PS, top speed matches at 102mph, while economy is up to 56.5mpg. Once again, it uses a six-speed manual gearbox.
• Citroen Berlingo BlueHDi 130 S&S auto: With the same basic engine as the 110, the 130 actually makes 131PS, and does so through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Top speed is 114mph, and it’ll do up to 54.3mpg combined.
• Citroen e-Berlingo 50kWh: The sole electric model develops 136PS which gets the e-Berlingo to 84mph. Claimed range is up to 167 miles (or 257 at city speeds), and it has 100kW DC rapid charging compatibility, for a 0-80 per cent charge in as little as half an hour.

What used Citroen Berlingo trim levels are available?

You shouldn’t find Citroen Berlingo trim levels too complicated. In the current model there are only two, both well-equipped from the off, and both available on the electric-powered e-Berlingo, albeit with a few small tweaks specific to the model. There’s also an extensive options list brand new, so used buyers should be aware that features may still vary depending on what the original buyer selected.

• The Citroen Berlingo Enterprise is the basic Berlingo, though equipment isn’t too bad for a base model - air conditioning, cruise control with a speed limiter, electric windows and door mirrors, auto lights, and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system are all standard.
• The Citroen Berlingo Driver has all the same kit as the Enterprise, but adds automatic wipers (with Magic Wash, which deposits washer fluid onto the wiper blade so you use less), heated mirrors, a passenger seat that folds flat into a table, and navigation for the infotainment system.
• The Citroen e-Berlingo gets the same kit as its petrol and diesel counterparts in either trim level, but adds a carpeted cabin floor, and an acoustic warning system for pedestrians.

Used Citroen Berlingo dimensions and boot size

The Citroen Berlingo’s dimensions are:

• Length: 4403mm (M), 4753mm (XL)
• Width: 1921mm (mirrors folded), 2107mm (with mirrors)
• Height: 1796mm (M), 1860mm (XL)

The Citroen Berlingo’s load capacity is:

• 3.3 cubic metres (M)
• 3.8 cubic metres (M, with Extenso)
• 3.9 cubic metres (XL)
• 4.4 cubic metres (XL, with Extenso)

Used Citroen Berlingo road tax

All vans are subject to a flat rate of VED or ‘road tax’, which keeps things simple. For the 2023/2024 tax year, that means an annual bill of £320, or £176 for six months. The exception to the rule is the e-Berlingo, which is currently free to tax.

How much is it to insure a Citroen Berlingo?

Citroen Berlingo insurance falls between groups 29 and 34 in the 1-50 group system, with a basic Puretech in Enterprise trim being at the lower end, and the e-Berlingo in Driver form, in both panel van and crew cab variants, in the higher group.

Read our full Citroen Berlingo Van review and our Citroen Berlingo MPV review