Vans A2Z.com Verdict
The all-new Berlingo is a completely different beast to its predecessor. It’s bigger, much more sophisticated and has the choice of two body lengths. Berlingo has moved to the next level.

The highly successful original Berlingo — still sold as the Berlingo First — was replaced by a completely new model in the summer of 2008 and this time around it’s slightly bigger and comes in two body lengths; both on the same wheelbase.

The standard length models (L1) provide 3.3m3 of load space with a load length of 1,800mm. Stretch the budget to a longer version (L2) and these figures increase to 3.7m3 and 2,050mm respectively. The L2 has a rear overhang 248mm greater than that of the L1. As with its bigger brother, the Dispatch, there’s the option of an Extenso folding passenger seat which extends the load length by 1,200mm.

Gross payloads are 625kg for the L1, 750kg for the L2 and there’s also an 850kg heavy-duty option for the L1. Twin asymmetrical side-hinged rear doors give access to the load area and there’s the option of either a nearside or twin sliding side doors. Loading height is reasonable at 584mm.

Warranty is at 2 yrs/UL + 1 yr/100,000 miles. Service Intervals are set at 12,500 miles/2 yrs for diesel engines and at 20,000 miles/2 yrs for petrol engines.