Citroen is renewing its iconic Berlingo model and taking it to a whole new level. With its modern, expressive styling coming from its new front end, Berlingo offers an on-board experience worthy of a saloon in terms of driving pleasure, comfort and technology. More than ever, it meets the expectations of all customers with active lifestyles, with further optimised comfort thanks to Citroen Advanced Comfort seats, along with latest-generation infotainment system and connectivity. New Berlingo retains its practicality and modularity, as well as its ability to carry up to 7 people.
In Europe, Berlingo is available in electric version only, whose range has increased to 320 km (WLTP combined cycle currently being certified) thanks to a new 50 kWh LFP battery (useful capacity). An ideal solution for customers and families, with a wide range of leisure activities and concerned about the environmental impact of their choices. Customers who tend to live in suburban or provincial areas, who are more likely to be able to recharge at home, and who want to control their running costs.
The front of the new Berlingo has been completely redesigned, adopting the Brand’s new visual identity. More vertical with larger features, it expresses plenty of power and modernity. The grille and bumper form a single block, at the centre of which appears Citroen’s new oval logo.
Inside, the styling has evolved to enhance ergonomics. The all-new dashboard is distinguished first and foremost by its generous volume, which conveys a sense of quality and robustness. Its design highlights the technology symbolised by the new high-definition 10-inch central touchscreen (see below), ideally positioned high up, and a new configurable digital instrument cluster.
Also new is the steering wheel, optionally heated, featuring a new rim style with a slight flat at the bottom, and a more graphic central boss with the new Citroen logo at its centre. It incorporates controls for the audio system and cruise control. Finally, the overall quality of the interior finish has been improved.
New Berlingo takes on a new dimension in terms of on-board connectivity for users who expect their vehicle to be an extension of their multimedia environment, with two levels of 10″ touchscreen in the centre of the new dashboard, each associated with a new Citroen multimedia system that can be controlled from them.
The new My Citroen Play infotainment system, featuring a standard 10″ screen, lets you listen to the radio, and manage your phone or the car’s functions. It features a wireless smartphone replication function, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Ergonomically designed, it also displays the reversing camera. This infotainment system is combined with a new black and white digital instrument cluster located behind the steering wheel.
The new My Citroen Drive Plus system, featuring a high-definition 10″ screen…. Available with connected 3D navigation, it is extremely easy to use. Its system, inspired by smartphone widgets, lets you manage the various media functions. It offers a natural, fluid and easy voice recognition system, providing a genuine on-board assistant in Berlingo. The high-definition screen can also be used to project the rear-view camera with Top Rear Vision function. This infotainment system is combined with a new 10″ colour digital instrument cluster, with an optimised, customisable display of essential information, including that from the navigation system and information relating to energy flow and recharging.
To guarantee even greater versatility, the New e-Berlingo benefits from extended range. With its powerful 100 kW (136 bhp) motor, combined with a new 50 kWh LFP battery (useful capacity), the new e-Berlingo now offers a range of up to 320 km (WLTP combined cycle – undergoing approval). This figure is 20% up on the previous model, and is the result of major efforts to improve efficiency, making e-Berlingo a benchmark in its segment. This range is perfectly suited to the average daily mileage covered by this type of customers.
This range can be further optimised thanks to the new regenerative braking system, which the driver can set to one of three levels using new paddles located behind the steering wheel. In addition, three driving modes are still available: Eco for maximum range, Power for maximum performance and Normal. Finally, an innovative heat pump available as an option heats the cabin without using battery power, thereby preserving range.
e-Berlingo is equipped with a 7.4 kW on-board charger and can be fitted with an optional 11 kW three-phase charger for easy recharging. On a 7.4 kW wallbox it can be fully recharged in 7.5 hours, while on an 11 kW wallbox it can be fully recharged in 5 hours.
And to ensure even greater peace of mind on those occasional long journeys throughout the year, e-Berlingo has the best rapid recharge time in its segment: 30 minutes to recharge the battery from 0 to 80% at a 100 kW public charging point. As a result, it benefits from a battery whose size, mass and cost are contained for greater efficiency on short journeys throughout the year, and its 100 kW charging capacity means it can tackle journeys without stress. This feeling is further reinforced by the use of the e-ROUTES application, available on e-Berlingo, which acts as a genuine assistant to help you organise your journey and adapt in real time to traffic conditions, the use of charging points along the route or changes in the car’s charge level.