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The Citroen 2CV was legendary for its design parameters. It had to be able to drive across a ploughed field, driven by a man with a hat on, whilst not breaking a basket of eggs. The Citroen Berlingo Multispace has found itself cast as the 2CVs eventual successor. Whilst unlikely to find itself representing an icon of rural Gallic charm, the Berlingo has its plus points.
In a mini-MPV sector where mere appliance of the word lifestyle is a passport to manufacturers ramping up the prices, the Berlingo entered at the bottom and aimed to stay there. With its commercial vehicle basis, development costs were minimised. Along with its rival, the Renault Kangoo, the Berlingo Multispace inhabited a niche pioneered by miniature glazed Suzuki vans of the past. It may be relatively cheap, but a used Berlingo does cheerful very well.
This depends on how you define practicality. If the term encompasses multi-folding seat arrangements, witty design and the latest high-tech engines, the Berlingo falls some way short. If, on the other hand, practicality means wipe clean surfaces, rugged cargo nets, huge luggage bins and a vehicle built to withstand a hard life, the Citroen will appeal. After all, if you are a current MPV owner, when was the last time you carried seven people in it? Or pulled all the chairs out? Shortly before the visit to the chiropractor? Most will never have done so.
The Berlingo makes no attempt to cover these bases. A reinforced rear bumper allows the load bay to be piled up with heavy items, and the Multispaces van-based roots are betrayed by its ability to carry a payload of over 600kgs. With the rear seats folded down, theres over 100 cubic feet in the back, putting the load areas of big estates like Volvos and Merecedes to shame. Drivers above the height of 610" may find front headroom a touch cramped, but for the majority of us, the roof soars overhead like a vaulted hall. Fifteen different stowage areas are dotted about the cabin, and can accommodate big bottles, loose change, maps, cups and just about anything else the average family needs to bring along. Above the front seats is a massive full width overhead shelf of vast capacity. Used buyers should check that the previous keeper hasnt left anything in these bins that could have slipped down to the back; items like prams or mountain bikes.
The five-door model rectifies the greatest failing of the three-door, namely access to the rear. Whilst this is not bad, in actual fact the seat latching action is fiddly, and small children and dogs will find it far easier to vault across the seat into the rear, leaving the predictably muddy trail. The rear tailgate can double as a handy rain shelter when opened, and stands high enough for a party of six-footers to shelter under. Particular mention must be made of the optional 20sq ft electric roof.
This is the Berlingo Multispaces one genuinely unique trick, and when opened transforms the feel of the car. Theres a genuine al fresco, wind in the hair atmosphere that helps combat the greenhouse effect the big windows can generate. The kids will love it and its so much more fun than pressing an air conditioning button.
Used prices for the Berlingo Multispace have settled now after initial market confusion. A 1998 S registered Multispace 1.8i can be bought for 3,000, making it a very cost effective means of family transport. Whilst a 1999 T plate 1.
9D will require 3,000 to get your name on the registration document. Five door models arrived with the 2000 W-plate and around 3,400 will secure you a Multispace Forte with the 1.9 Diesel engine. Petrol fans had to hang on until the 2000 X-plate to get five doors so the earliest 1.