Citroën Unveils Refreshed ë-Berlingo with Styling Upgrades
While Citroën’s focus has been on upping the range and usability of the ë-Berlingo, it has gained some various styling revisions to bring it into line with the rest of the brand’s line-up.
The fresh-faced MPV now sports Citroën’s new oval-shaped logo and three-segment LED light design, with inspiration taken from the radical Oli concept first shown back in 2022.
Of course, there’s only so far Citroën can go with parent firm Stellantis’s big-selling compact passenger van, which it shares with Fiat, Peugeot, Toyota, and Vauxhall.
It’s still very much a Berlingo, with its short snout, boxy silhouette, and large windows. But park it next to the closely related Peugeot e-Rifter or Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and you might struggle to tell them apart.
It has a more distinctive look than its predecessor, though, and at least Citroën has made the effort to offset the MPV from its van sibling with its sharper headlights and chromed bumpers.
There are also some Citroën hallmarks in the form of Airbumps on the doors, which are of a similar vein to those that first appeared on the C4 Cactus back in 2014.
The changes aren’t all superficial. Citroën has sought to assuage some ë-Berlingo’s range issues by fitting the car with a larger 52kWh lithium-ion battery.
It promises up to 213 miles of range, a 20% uptick compared with its predecessor, which could muster only 171 miles on a charge.
Entry-level Plus trim opens the range and comes with a fairly limited kit roster that features 16in steel wheels, air conditioning, rear parking sensors, dark grey upholstery, and some safety equipment.
Range-topping Max trim is the one to have, which gets 17in alloy wheels, dual-zone climate controls, a 180deg reversing camera, and a brighter, airier interior look.
You can also choose between two different wheelbases: the standard-wheelbase M is fitted with five seats, while the longer XL model comes with seven seats.
