Citroën Berlingo vs Volkswagen Caddy Cargo
The Citroën Berlingo is £2,675 cheaper to buy, carries 223 kg more and has 0.2 m³ more load space, while the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo returns 4.4 mpg more on official figures.
The Citroën Berlingo and the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Citroën Berlingo is the cheaper way in: from £23,470 excluding VAT, against £26,145 for the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo.
The Citroën Berlingo carries more: up to 982 kg of payload, against 759 kg for the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo.
The Citroën Berlingo has the bigger load area: up to 3.9 m³, against 3.7 m³.
The longest load floor is in the Citroën Berlingo: 2,167 mm, against 2,150 mm.
The Volkswagen Caddy Cargo tows more: up to 1,500 kg braked, against 1,030 kg.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo is better: up to 50.4 mpg, against 46 mpg.
Citroën Berlingo vs Volkswagen Caddy Cargo: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Citroën Berlingo | Volkswagen Caddy Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | diesel and electric | diesel and plug-in hybrid |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £23,470 | £26,145 |
| Payload, up to | 982 kg | 759 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,390 kg to 2,450 kg | 2,220 kg to 2,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 3.9 m³ | 3.7 m³ |
| Usable battery, up to | 50.7 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 100 kW | - |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 46 mpg | 50.4 mpg |
| Plug-in hybrid: electric-only range, up to | - | 73 miles |
| Towing (braked), up to | 1,030 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 2,167 mm | 2,150 mm |
| Load height, up to | 1,270 mm | 1,275 mm |
| Overall length | 4,403 mm to 4,753 mm | 4,500 mm to 4,853 mm |