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The What Van? Road Test: Citroen e-Berlingo (2021)
Date: Monday, June 20, 2022
Operating
A three-year/60,000-mile warranty protects e-Berlingo, with the battery separately covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty to reassure customers who may be worried about high replacement costs. Service intervals are set at two years/25,000 miles.
Citroën quotes a 31-hour charging time if you plug e-Berlingo into an 8amp domestic electric plug socket, although in our experience it does not take anywhere like as long. A display in the cab allows you to set the time when you want charging to start.
Plug your vehicle into a 32amp wallbox and it will take seven-and-a-half hours says the manufacturer. Use a rapid 100kW DC charger then you can restore your battery to 80% of its capacity in just half an hour, it adds.
Citroen e-Berlingo Van Enterprise Pro XL 50kWh
Price (ex VAT, inc. PiVG) £27,955
Price range (ex VAT, inc. PiVG) £26,755–£29,105
Gross payload 751kg
Load length 2,167mm
Load width (min/max) 1,299mm/1,527mm
Load bay height 1,200mm
Load volume 3.8m3
Loading height 548mm
Rear door aperture 1241mm x 1196mm
Side door aperture 675mm x 1072mm
Gross vehicle weight 2400kg
Braked trailer towing weight 750kg
Residual value 27.5%
Cost per mile 45.4p
Electric motor 100kW (136hp)
Torque 260Nm
Gearbox 1sp
Range (WLTP) 171mls
Battery 50kWh
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls (battery 8yrs/100,000mls)
Service intervals 2yrs/25,000mls
Insurance group TBA
Price as tested £32,905
(Running costs after 48 months/20,000 miles p.a – source – KWIKcarcost)
Options
Citroen Connect navigation package £450
Rear-view camera with parking sensors £350
Leather-trimmed steering wheel £100
Curtain, front lateral and passenger airbags £490
Safety pack £760
Load floor protection £60
Overload indicator £240
Rivals
Nissan eNV200
Price (ex. VAT) £26,305–£35,035
Load volume 4.2m3
Gross payload 705kg
Electric motor 80kW
Verdict: Nissan is continuing to market the eNV200 even though it is no longer as youthful as it once was, and despite the fact that the diesel model is now no longer with us. With an impressive alleged range of up to 187mls and a respectably-sized load area, it nevertheless remains in contention.
Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech
Price (ex. VAT) £26,000–£28,100
Load volume 3–4m3
Gross payload 605-625kg
Electric motor 44kW
Verdict: The data quoted here alludes to the current and on-the-verge-of-being superseded Kangoo. Its successor arrives here this summer, and should be worth the wait. Snatching the What Van? Compact Van of the Year Award for 2022, it offers a decent payload, plenty of cargo space and an upgraded interior.
Renault Zoe Van E-Tech
Price (ex. VAT) £26,450–£28,575
Load volume 1m3
Gross payload 435-457kg
Electric motor 80kW
Verdict: We were enormously impressed by this pocket cargo shifter when we road-tested it in 2021. Admittedly it has not got the largest load area in the world or the most-generous payload capability, but at up to 245 miles its claimed range deserves to be applauded. All-in-all it makes for an ideal zero-emission urban runabout.
The Final Verdict
Design 8/10 – A well-thought-out package likely to appeal to those engaged in last-mile delivery
Cabin 5/10 – Why try to stuff three seats into a cabin that is only wide enough for two?
Ride 8/10 – Smoother than the ride on offer from its short-wheelbase counterpart
Refinement 9/10 – Whisper-quiet, with no squeaks or groans thanks to decent build quality
Load area 9/10 – Plenty of anchorage points and easy access. Overload indicator worth investing in
Handling/performance 7/10 – Less nimble than the short wheel-base on bends but straight-line ability not an issue
Powertrain 8/10 – Smart package giving range and an easy recharge. Use the regeneration capability
Standard equipment 7/10 – Most of what you need is there, but some optional safety devices should be standard
Operating costs 8/10 – Day-to-day running expenditure looks good when considering diesel costs
What Van? subjective rating 8/10 – Well worth a look if you operate locally and want to go the zero-emission route
Overall Rating = 77/100
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