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Citroen Berlingo vs Ford Transit Custom

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Citroen Berlingo
Citroen Berlingo

$9,999 - $22,950

2018 price

Ford Transit Custom
Ford Transit Custom

$56,500 - $62,990

2025 price

Summary

2018 Citroen Berlingo
2025 Ford Transit Custom
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.6L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
7.1L/100km (combined)

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Seating
2

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Dislikes

  • Conservative exterior styling
  • Limited model choices
  • Diesel only? Where’s the hybrid, Ford?
2018 Citroen Berlingo Summary

Citroen, the famous French manufacturer founded in 1919, has achieved global acclaim for daringly bold and brilliant design and engineering that was often ahead of its time.

Despite this, the double chevron badge has suffered a tumultuous ride since the 1970s, including a lifesaving merger with Peugeot in 1976, followed by another near-death experience for Peugeot-Citroen (PSA Group) in 2012. 

Since then, though, major restructuring has seen a remarkable turnaround. Under Inchcape Australasia, which took over PSA’s local distribution in 2017, Peugeot Citroen Australia has a fresh focus on light commercial vehicles, with the venerable Citroen Berlingo holding centre stage with its class-leading payload capacity.

Even so, with less than seven per cent of the local small van segment (under 2.5 tonne GVM), the Berlingo’s market share is dwarfed by French rival Renault’s Kangoo, with 25 per cent, and VW’s kick-butt Caddy, which now commands more than 65 per cent.

However, with an all-new Berlingo range just around the corner and super deals being done with the current model in run-out mode, we put one to work for a week to see if it would be worth a trip to your local Citroen dealer to bag a bargain.

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2025 Ford Transit Custom Summary

Everybody knows the bestselling vehicles in Australia are utes.

It’s been like that since the middle of last decade when the Toyota HiLux and more latterly, the Ford Ranger steamrolled their way to the top of the pops.

But did you know in the UK in 2021 and 2022 the number-one vehicle was the recently-superseded Ford Transit Custom?

Now there’s the all-new, fifth-gen version (and the second to wear the Custom suffix), arriving at your Ford dealers now across Australia, targeting the Hyundai Staria Load and the evergreen Toyota HiAce amongst a troop of others.

A pioneer amongst mid-sized vans, the British-born, Türkiye-built Transit Custom has long traded on European engineering – with premium pricing to match.

Is the newcomer worth the extra money? Let’s find out.

 

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