The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner are a range of

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s produced by the

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and later by

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. They are sold both as

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for use as

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s and as a passenger variant with rear seats and windows. The third generation is also sold as the

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Combo, as the

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ProAce City from 2019 and as the Fiat Doblò from 2022. 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

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estate floorpan and mechanicals. With their rectangular, box like cargo space and aerodynamic front, conceptually they can be considered the descendants of the

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panel van (AK400). The new 2018 Citroën 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

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and

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versions and with

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First generation (M49; 1996)

The Berlingo/Partner was officially launched in July 1996. When the Berlingo was first shown at the

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(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. Until 2010, the pre-facelift models were still produced in Argentina. The updated model finally arrived this year. File:2000 Citroen Berlingo 1.9 Rear.jpg, Pre-facelift Citroën Berlingo File:Peugeot Partner front 20080104.jpg, Pre-facelift Peugeot Partner van File:Peugeot Partner rear 20080104.jpg, Pre-facelift Peugeot Partner van (Rear)

Facelift (M59; 2003)

A revised version, featuring a new instrument cluster, as seen in the

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, 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. After the launch of the second generation Berlingo and Rifter, the first generation models stayed offered. They took the names "Citroën Berlingo First" and "Peugeot Partner Origin". In 2010, the Citroën Berlingo First Electrique and the Peugeot Partner Origin Electric were launched. These two electric vans were powered by the Monégasque firm Venturi, which assembled them in

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. In Argentina, Peugeot launched an off-road version of its Partner, called Partner Patagónica. This model had various names when it was sold across Europe in the 2000s, including Partner Ushuaïa Grand Raid, Partner Escapade, Partner Grande Escapade, Partner VTC, Partner Indiana, and others. From 2013, the Berlingo and the Partner were discontinued in Europe. Both LCV and

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versions continued their career in South America, where they are still produced years after. Passenger vans Berlingo Multispace and Partner Patagónica received an update in June 2021. More parts of both vehicles are now manufactured locally. It means they now have barn doors (already manufactured locally for LCV Berlingo and Partner), replacing their tailgate that was imported from Europe. File:2005 Citroën Berlingo (M59 Series II) van (22082762158).jpg, Facelifted Citroën Berlingo (2004–2012) File:2005 Citroën Berlingo (M59 Series II) van (22257630722) (cropped).jpg, Facelifted Citroën Berlingo (2004–2012) File:Citroen Berlingo Dangel (50692123151).jpg, Citroën Berlingo

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Engines

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

Electric version

The first-generation Berlingo was available first with a nickel-cadmium battery (

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) from 1998 to 2005. After that was discontinued, a small electric fleet was built for La Poste using the first-generation Berlingo chassis, equipped with a ZEBRA

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and a powertrain from

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; this fleet was delivered in 2010.

Second generation (B9; 2008)

Two different models replaced the first generation of the Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo in 2008, a smaller vehicle (the

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/Peugeot Bipper, which also replaced recently discontinued

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First) and larger (the Citroën Berlingo II/Peugeot Partner II). The Berlingo II, styled by

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, is based on PSA's Platform 2 (like the

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) and therefore is slightly larger, and considerably more expensive than its predecessor. 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 sold this generation alongside the original Partner, as do a few other countries, as the Grand Raid and Partner Origin. An

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with a traction motor and battery derived from the

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was available from 2013. In March 2017, a five seater Citroen e-Berlingo Multispace was announced. File:Citroën Berlingo II Multispace rear.jpg, Rear view File:Citroën Berlingo Kastenwagen e-HDi 90 (II, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 5. September 2012, Wuppertal.jpg, Citroën Berlingo (2012 facelift) File:Citroën Berlingo Multispace HDi 90 Selection (II, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 29. Juli 2014, Wülfrath.jpg, Citroën Berlingo X-TR Multispace (2012 facelift) File:G4S Citroën Berlingo in Vene street.JPG, Citroën Berlingo (2015 facelift) File:2015-03-03 Geneva Motor Show 3664.JPG, Citroën Berlingo Mountain Vibe Concept File:Peugeot Partner 2 (2008-2012).JPG, Peugeot Partner (pre-facelift) File:Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor (II) – Frontansicht, 17. Juli 2011, Ratingen.jpg, Peugeot Partner Tepee (pre-facelift) File:Peugeot Partner Kastenwagen (II, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 3. März 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg, Peugeot Partner (2012 facelift) File:Peugeot Partner Tepee HDi 115 Family (II, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 10. Mai 2013, Düsseldorf.jpg, Peugeot Partner Tepee (2012 facelift) File:2017 Peugeot Partner S L1 BlueHDi 1.6 Front.jpg, Peugeot Partner (2015 facelift) File:2018 Peugeot Partner Tepee Active Front.jpg, Peugeot Partner Tepee (2015 facelift)

Russia

This generation is also manufactured and sold in Russia as the Peugeot Partner (and as the passenger oriented Peugeot Partner Crossway), Citroën Berlingo (and Citroën Berlingo Multispace) and exclusive Opel Combo Cargo (and Opel Combo Life) since March 2021.

Engines

Third generation (K9; 2018)

The third generation Berlingo and a new Peugeot Rifter was officially unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Auto Show. The model is also sold as the fourth generation Opel and Vauxhall

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after the PSA Group bought Opel in March 2017 and, from the end of 2019, as the Toyota ProAce City, following the extension of the partnership in utility vehicles between PSA and

. The ProAce City was officially unveiled at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. The Fiat-badged version was released as the Fiat Doblò in June 2022 in both ICE and e-Doblò electric version. The third generation Berlingo is the first of the nameplate to be launched in

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, in October 2019. In January 2022,

stops marketing the

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versions (diesel and gasoline) of its passenger vans in

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and

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countries. This decision is motivated by a decision to reduce the average

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of vehicles marketed by the company in

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in accordance with EU regulations on emissions. As a result, the Berlingo, Rifter and Combo Life are now only offered in their battery electric version. Panel vans are not affected by this change, nor are Toyota-badged models, as the Japanese manufacturer is in line with the objectives of the CAFE regulations. The internal combustion variants of the Stellantis passenger vans are expected to return in 2023 with a mild-hybrid system.

Electric versions

File:Citroen e-Berlingo Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0097.jpg, Citroën ë-Berlingo File:Opel Combo-e Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0054.jpg, Opel Combo-e File:Peugeot e-Rifter Leonberg 2022 1X7A0472.jpg, Peugeot e-Rifter File:Toyota ProAce City Electric 1X7A5863.jpg, Toyota ProAce City Electric On 14 January 2021, Citroën unveiled the electric ë-Berlingo Van, which was followed 6 days later by the Opel Combo-e Cargo and the Vauxhall Combo-e, and again 6 days later by the Peugeot e-Partner. On 26 February 2021 Peugeot introduced e-Rifter, and on 4 May 2021, Toyota unveiled ProAce City Electric and ProAce City Verso Electric.

Variants

Berlingo Fourgonnette

Manufactured by the Italian firm Caselani and developed on the basis of the Citroën Berlingo, it is a modern reinterpretation of the 2CV A. It was presented at the

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Commercial versions

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Passenger versions

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Worldwide sales and production

References

External links

Official Citroën Berlingo web page

Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor Exterior and Interior Full 3D HD

Peugeot Partner Tepee Active MPV 1.6HDI 92 Exterior and Interior in Full 3D HD
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First generation (M49; 1996)

Facelift (M59; 2003)

Engines

Electric version

Second generation (B9; 2008)

Russia

Engines

Third generation (K9; 2018)

Electric versions

Variants

Berlingo Fourgonnette

Commercial versions

Passenger versions

Worldwide sales and production

See also

References

External links