Citroën Berlingo History
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The Citroën Berlingo debuted at the October 1996 Paris Motor Show as a compact panel van for light commercial use, with an optional passenger-carrying Multispace variant seating five occupants. Developed jointly with Peugeot — which sold the mechanically identical Partner — the Berlingo quickly established itself as a segment leader in Europe for compact vans and car-derived people carriers.
A second generation arrived in 2008 with a more modern platform shared again with the Peugeot Partner, and the third generation launched in March 2018 introduced a significantly more refined interior and, by 2021, a battery-electric ë-Berlingo variant. A facelift was revealed in October 2023 with technology updates.
Generations
First generation · Berlingo I
Original Paris Motor Show debut as van + Multispace passenger variant; significant facelift 2003.
Second generation · Berlingo II
New platform shared with Peugeot Partner; improved cabin quality.
Third generation · Berlingo III
Markedly more refined car-like interior; ë-Berlingo electric from 2021; facelifted 2023.
Body styles
- Panel van
- MPV (Berlingo Multispace / Multivan)
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