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Peugeot Partner 1996 - Present

The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner are almost identical panel vans and leisure activity vehicles produced by PSA Peugeot Citroën since 1996.

The third generation is also sold as the Opel/Vauxhall Combo, and as the Toyota ProAce City from 2019.

Citroën Berlingo
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Overview
Manufacturer Citroën
Peugeot
Production 1996–present
Assembly Villa Bosch, Argentina (Sevel)
Poissy, France (PSA Poissy Plant)
Casablanca, Morocco
Mangualde, Portugal
Vigo, Spain (PSA Vigo Plant)
Akçalar, Turkey (Karsan)
Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay (Oferol, Grand Berlingo)
Body and chassis
Class Leisure activity vehicle
Panel van
Pickup truck (Partner II)
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
2-door pickup truck (Partner II)
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor Citroën C15
Peugeot 305 Panel Van

The panel vans are available in passenger versions named the Berlingo Multispace and Partner Combi, Partner Tepee, and Peugeot Rifter for the third generation. In Italy, the first generation of the Partner was known as the Peugeot Ranch. They were initially based on the Citroën ZX/Peugeot 306 estate floorpan and mechanicals.

With their rectangular, box like cargo space and aerodynamic front, conceptually they can be considered the descendants of the Citroën 2CV panel van (AK400). The new 2018 Citröen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner/Rifter also share their design with the new Vauxhall/Opel Combo, following GM's stake acquisition in PSA.

Both the Berlingo and Partner have been produced in CNG and electric versions and with four cylinder petrol and diesel engines.

Berlingo / Partner I (1996–2013)

First generation
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Overview
Also called Doninvest Orion M
Peugeot Grand Raid (Mexico)
Peugeot Ranch (Italy)
Production 1996–2013
2008–2013 (Peugeot Partner origin, and Citroën Berlingo first)
1999–2017(Exported to Brazil)
2018-present(Re-Exportation of the panel van to Brazil)
Model years 1997–2013
1998–present (Brazil)
Body and chassis
Class Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
Powertrain
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,695 mm (106.1 in)
Length 4,135 mm (162.8 in)
Width 1,820 mm (72 in)
Height 1,725 mm (67.9 in)

The Berlingo/Partner was officially launched in July 1996.

When the Berlingo was first shown at the Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Motor Show) in 1996, a set of three concept cars was also presented:

  • Berlingo Coupé de Plage
  • Berlingo Berline Bulle
  • Berlingo Grand Large

The Berline Bulle concept was a roomy small car, that could be considered as a precursor for the C3. Only one of these concepts was actually developed, the Grand Large version, which was developed into the Multispace and Combi people carriers/leisure vans.Facelift

A revised version, featuring a redesigned interior and front end, was released in December 2002 (Berlingo I / Partner I).

During 2004, there was a minor facelift, including changes to the grille and light clusters

Engines

The vans were designed to be powered by petrol, diesel, electric, or CNG.

Capacity Engine Power Torque
1.4 L (1360 cc) TU3 I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) 121 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft)
1.4 L GNV (1360 cc) TU3 I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) 121 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) CNG/Gasoline
1.6 L (1560 cc) DV6 HDi I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) – 68 kW (92 PS; 91 hp) 169 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft) – 216 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft)
1.6 L (1587 cc) TU5 I4 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp) 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft)
1.8 L (1761 cc) PSA XU engine petrol injection I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft)
1.9 L (1905 cc) XUD IDI diesel I4 52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) 120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft)
1.9 L (1868 cc) DW8 Diesel I4 52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) 127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft)
2.0 L (1997 cc) PSA EW/DW engine DW10 HDi I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 205 N⋅m (151 lb⋅ft)
N/A Electrique 28 kW (38 PS; 38 hp) 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft)

Electric version

An electric version (Citroën Berlingo Electrique) was available from 1998 to 2005.

Berlingo / Partner II (2008–2018)

Second generation
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Overview
Also called Peugeot Partner
Production 2008–2018
Model years 2009–2018
Body and chassis
Class Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
2-door pickup truck (Partner)
Platform PSA PF2 platform
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 16v
1.6 L I4 HDi
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,728–2,730 mm (107.4–107.5 in)
Length 4,379–4,628 mm (172.4–182.2 in)
Width 1,810–2,112 mm (71.3–83.1 in)
Height 1,805 mm (71.1 in)-1,840 mm (72 in)


Two different models replaced the first generation of the Berlingo in 2008. The smaller, known as the Citroën Nemo, was developed in cooperation with Fiat and Tofaş. Based on the Fiat Grande Punto platform, it is built in Turkey and is also marketed as the Peugeot Bipper and Fiat Fiorino.

The Peugeot and Citroën are almost identical; the Fiorino also has a different, Fiat made, diesel engine. The Nemo is intended to be cheaper and smaller than the original Berlingo.

The Berlingo II, styled by Gilles Vidal, is based on PSA's Platform 2 (like the Citroën C4) and therefore is slightly larger, and considerably more expensive than its predecessor.[citation needed] The engine range is similar to other current models of the PSA Group.

The Berlingo and Partner were officially unveiled in January 2008, with the Berlingo launched first, in the European market, in April 2008, followed by the Partner in May 2008. Mexico still sells this generation alongside the original Partner, as do a few other countries, as the Grand Raid and Partner Origin.[citation needed]

An electric version has been available since 2013. In March 2017, a five seater Citroen E-Berlingo Multispace was announced.

Engines

Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km)
1.6i 16V I4 1587 cc 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @5800 rpm 132 N⋅m (97 lb⋅ft) @2500 rpm   195
Diesel engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km)
1.6HDi 16V I4 1560 cc 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm 185 N⋅m (136 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm   149
1.6HDi 16V I4 1560 cc 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm 215 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm   149
1.6HDi 16V I4 1560 cc 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm   140
1.6 BlueHDi 8V l4 1560 cc 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)   BVM5 113
1.6 BlueHDi 8V l4 1560 cc 100 PS   BVM5 113
1.6 BlueHDi 8V l4 1560 cc 120 PS 300 Nm BVM6 113
Electric engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km)
Berlingo Electric     49 kW (66 hp) 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)   0
 

Berlingo III / Rifter / Combo E/ ProAce City (2018–present)

Third generation
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Overview
Also called Peugeot Rifter
Peugeot Partner
Opel Combo
Opel Combo Life
Vauxhall Combo
Vauxhall Combo Life
Toyota ProAce City
Toyota ProAce City Verso
Production 2018–present
Model years 2019–present
Body and chassis
Class Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style 4/5-door panel van
5-door LAV
Platform PSA EMP2 platform
Powertrain
Engine 1.2 L Petrol THP
1.5 L diesel HDi
Transmission 6-speed manual
8-speed automatic EAT8
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,780–2,970 mm (109–117 in)
Length 4,400–4,750 mm (173–187 in)

The third generation Berlingo and a new Peugeot Rifter was officially unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Auto Show. The model will be also sold as the fourth generation Opel Combo after General Motors partnered with PSA in 2012, followed by the acquisition by PSA of Vauxhall/Opel in 2017. From the end of 2019, Toyota will offer the ProAce City, following the extension of the partnership in utility vehicles between the two manufacturers.

It was officially unveiled at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show.

Worldwide sales and production

Year Worldwide production Worldwide sales Notes
Berlingo Partner Berlingo Partner
2008 TBA TBA TBA 147,600  
2009 TBA 120,500 TBA 133,300  
2010 TBA 164,600 TBA 160,200  
2011 164,162 167,368 165,807 165,240 Total Berlingo production reached 2,448,214 units.
Total Partner production reached 1,964,054 units.
2012 136,800 142,300 139,800 149,800 Total Berlingo production reached 2,585,000 units.
Total Partner production reached 2,106,300 units.