Citroën Berlingo L1H1 diesel
Citroën Berlingo Van Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus
The Citroën Berlingo Van Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus has a 102PS diesel engine, 46mpg official economy and a 982kg payload. List price £23,470 excluding VAT.
Diesel · small van · L1 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £23,470[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | Not yet verified |
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Citroën Berlingo L1H1 diesel price changes
Citroën raised the list price of the Berlingo Van Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus by £475 to £23,470 excluding VAT in the price list THRIVE recorded on 13 October 2026.
| Date | Was | Now | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 (recorded) | £22,995 | £23,470 | +£475 | Citroën UK |
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
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THRIVE verdict
A cheap, high-payload small diesel van, best where weight matters more than cubic capacity.
This Berlingo sits in the lowest price quarter of small vans at £23,470 ex VAT, yet its 982kg payload is in the top 10% of the class - well above the 741kg median. That combination suits trades carrying heavy kit rather than bulky loads, since load volume at 3.3m³ is below the class median of 3.7m³. It's identical under the skin to the Fiat Doblò and Peugeot Partner at the same £23,470, and the Vauxhall Combo at £24,065.
Fuel economy of 46mpg is below the median for diesel small vans (49.6mpg), and braked towing of 1,000kg is also below the class median of 1,030kg, so this isn't the pick if towing or long-distance economy are priorities. The load bay takes two Euro pallets or one UK pallet in a single row, and will carry pipe or timber up to 1.8m, but an 8x4 sheet won't fit flat on the floor.
Against the electric ë-Berlingo, the diesel is cheaper even after the Zero Emission Van Grant, by £2,985, and carries notably more payload (982kg against 759kg) in the same body. The Toyota Proace City offers a touch more payload and better economy but costs more; the Renault Kangoo is cheaper still with higher towing but noticeably less payload. Where energy is bought matters for the electric comparison, separate from these list prices.
Best for
- Heavy, dense loads within a tight budget
- Trades needing pallets or pipework rather than bulk volume
- Buyers comparing badge-engineered siblings for best price
Think twice
- Load volume is below the class median
- Towing capacity trails most rivals
- Diesel economy is below the median for this class
Written 27 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Citroën Berlingo versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën Berlingo L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 936 kg | 46 mpg | £24,420 |
| Citroën ë-Berlingo L1H1 | Electric | 759 kg | 180-219 miles | £28,955 |
| Citroën ë-Berlingo L2H1 | Electric | 691 kg | 180-219 miles | £29,905 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Citroën Berlingo page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 2, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 1, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 1.8m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 1,817mm, 1,229mm between the wheel arches, 1,200mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 490kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,050mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Citroën Berlingo Van Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus | Citroën ë-Berlingo Van Panel Van M Electric 136hp Automatic Enterprise-Plus |
| List price (ex VAT) | £23,470 | £28,955 |
| Payload | 982 kg | 759 kg |
| Load volume | 3.3 m³ | 3.3 m³ |
| Range / economy | 46 mpg | 180-219 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 1,000 kg | 750 kg |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorToyota Proace City Icon Ply Lining, Compact Panel Van, 1.5 Diesel (100hp) Manual£1,283 more, 0.5m³ more load space.
- Direct competitorRenault Kangoo Van ML19 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5£1,170 cheaper, 146kg less payload.
- Electric alternativeKia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-SeatElectric, 179 miles official range, £3,885 more, 182kg less payload.
- Direct competitorFiat Professional Doblò Panel Van XL Diesel 100hp Manual Plus MY26.5£950 more, 0.6m³ more load space.
The same van is also sold as Fiat Professional Doblò Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Plus MY26.5 (£23,470), Peugeot PARTNER Panel Van M DIESEL 100hp Manual Professional Plus (£23,470) and Vauxhall Combo M Diesel 100hp Manual Prime-Plus (£24,065), with identical verified payload, load volume, towing and economy.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: Citroën UK
- Citroën UK, published 26 August 2026, retrieved 4 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors). page 16, page heading "CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO & BERLINGO VAN | Dimensions"; Interior Dimensions, Panel Van table, M column; floor length without load-through bulkhead (the EXTENSO folded-seat row, 3090/3440, not used).
- Citroën UK, retrieved 13 October 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), official fuel economy, co2 emissions, test cycle.
- Citroën UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: engine power, fuel tank, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked). Citroën markets this engine as '100hp' but its own CEE-certified figure is 102 PS (75kW).
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 27 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Citroën Berlingo Van Panel Van M Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.