Citroen e-Berlingo gets range boost and new looks

Citroen has updated its e-Berlingo electric people carrier with a new battery for extended range and a host of interior and exterior upgrades.

Set to go on sale in spring 2024, the updated van-based MPV gets the same 54kWh battery found across other Stellantis models. The new battery replaces the previous 50kWh unit and brings a 20% jump in range - to 198 miles on a charge - aided by a new three-stage regenerative braking system.  

As before, the e-Berlingo has a 136bhp motor and can be charged at up to 100kW using public DC chargers, taking it from 0-80% in 30 minutes. AC charging remains at 7.4kW, although an optional 11kW three-phase on-board charger is available, as well as an optional heat pump. 

Visually, the e-Berlingo’s front end has been redesigned to follow Citroen’s new family style, first demonstrated on the e-C3. A squarer, stepped appearance incorporates a single-piece grille and bumper, and features three-piece LED with vertical running lights. At the centre sits the new retro-look Citroen chevron badge, which is flanked by a thin band that echoes the chevron shape. Elsewhere, the design is largely unchanged, although the signature airbumps have been given a smoother look and ‘Max’ trim level gets a red pinstripe on the airbumps and front skid plate. 

Citroen says it has worked to improve the fit and finish of the Berlingo's interior.

Inside, the spacious and practical cabin layout is largely unchanged but Citroen says it has worked to improve the fit and finish of the interior. The biggest change is an all-new dashboard design with a new 10-inch touchscreen system at its centre. This features the latest My Citroen Play operating system with smartphone-like widgets and incorporates wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. Wireless phone charging is available as an optional extra.

‘Max’ versions of the Berlingo also get Citroen’s Advanced Comfort Seats for the first time, while a new flat-bottomed steering wheel - heated on Max specification - sits ahead of a configurable 10-inch digital instrument cluster. 

As with the current model, the new e-Berlingo will be available in standard five-seat and XL seven-seat configurations when it goes on sale in early 2024

The new battery replaces the previous 50kWh unit and brings a 20% jump in range - to 198 miles on a charge