Name: Citroën ë-Berlingo (2021) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Citroën ë-Berlingo
Rating: 67.0

Summary

The Citroën ë-Berlingo is an electric van-based people carrier that first arrived on UK roads in 2021. It is the EV version of the regular Berlingo people carrier that has recently been discontinued, and is nearly identical to the likes of the Peugeot e-Rifter and Vauxhall Combo-e Life.

As part of parent company Stellantis’ EV strategy, all of the company’s passenger vans are now electric-only (although petrol and diesel are still available for regular commercial vans).

The ë-Berlingo has been widely praised for its practicality and relaxing driving experience, but frequently criticised for its rather short battery range.

Darren Wilson of Auto Express argues that the ë-Berlingo is the “ideal car for a family with a small business”, as its more spacious inside than similarly priced SUVs and estate cars, and it is both cheap and quiet to run. The Telegraph‘s Alex Robbins adds that this electric people carrier’s price is “reasonable, albeit not an outright bargain”.

Being based on a van, many of the interior fittings and trims are not as slick as some car-based rivals. And within the Stellantis family, the Vauxhall Combo Life probably provides better value for money overall – although that depends on the final price you’re paying for the vehicle.

An updated ë-Berlingo arrived in the UK in Spring 2024. This features a minor styling update, improved battery range, enhanced interior comfort and better infotainment technology. However, it’s still the same basic vehicle, so key dimensions and overall attributes will remain the same.

As of August 2025, the Citroën ë-Berlingo holds a New Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 67%. It gets top marks for its low running costs and zero tailpipe emissions, although its new car warranty is average while its safety rating and media review scores are poor.

ë-Berlingo highlights

Quiet zero-emission driving
Spacious and practical interior
Well-equipped as standard
Plenty of boot space

ë-Berlingo lowlights

Comparatively short range
More expensive than diesel-powered Berlingo
Some electric rivals are slightly better value
Fiddly infotainment

Key specifications

Body style: People carrier
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £32,225 on-road

Launched: Summer 2021
Last updated: Spring 2024
Next update due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“Bargain MPV remains one of the best value ways to transport a growing family and everything that goes with it.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 8 / 10

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Auto Express

Ellis Hyde

“The Citroen e-Berlingo MPV was very ‘no-frills’ before, but now has a surprisingly nice interior, lots of kit and Citroen’s latest safety features.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 7.4 / 10

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Carbuyer

Andy Goodwin

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s extremely practical, with loads of room, simple folding seats and three Isofix points. It’s cheap to run and ideal for shorter daily journeys around town.”
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Business Car

Model reviewed: Range overview
“The ë-Berlingo still feels beefy on the road due to its sheer size, but the instant torque and quiet operation of its electric powertrain certainly helps mask its van DNA – and overall, it is quite lovely to drive.”
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Carwow

Model reviewed: Range overview
“Citroen’s all-electric MPV is big and incredibly practical, but suffers from a short range and is far from exciting to drive.”
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Discover EV

Model reviewed: Feel XL 50kWh
Score: 7 / 10
“If you want spaciousness, modularity, comfort and an easy drive experience, the Citroën ë-Berlingo is perfect. But – and it is a big but – the modest range limits its effectiveness as practical family transport. It’s fine as a second car, but where the combustion-engined Berlingo was popular for long family holidays and road trips, this electric version doesn’t cut it with the infrastructure as it stands.”
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Driving Electric

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroen e-Berlingo is a spacious, practical electric family car, but doesn’t do much to distinguish its cabin from the van it’s based on.”
Author: Tom Jervis
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Green Car Guide

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen e-Berlingo is to be welcomed because it offers another choice for people wanting an electric vehicle, and it’s one of the more affordable EVs. It can seat five or seven, and it offers lots of luggage space, so it’s practical. Because it’s electric, it’s much better to drive than an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle.”
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroen e-Berlingo is one of the most practical family cars you can buy. It’s essentially a van with some extra seats and windows added in, along with a dab of style and about a million different places to store things. If you’ve got an active family that needs to be kept occupied, then it’s a great option, although longer trips will require planning due to the relatively small battery range.”
Author: Ivan Aistrop
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Motoring Research

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Put simply, no car at this end of the market is so very useful. Well, apart from the platform-sharing Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Combo Life. Which have also gone all-electric…”
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“If you can appreciate function over form, the e-Berlingo makes a terrific family car. It’s not terribly expensive by electric car standards yet offers an exceedingly practical interior with enough room for four or more adults.”
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: M Flair XTR
Score: 8 / 10
“It doesn’t come cheap, this electric Berlingo, and you’d want this top-spec version, otherwise it just feels a bit too bare-bones. But when compared to its rivals, its price is reasonable, albeit not an outright bargain, given they tend to offer more in the way of range.”
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overview
“If ever there was a car – indeed, one with such an emphasis on practicality – that needed a long range for families to do big trips then this is it. It’s a real shame as I feel it’s going to hold this car back.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: August 2018
Date expired: January 2025
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Adult protection: 91%
Child protection: 81%
Vulnerable road users: 58%
Safety assist: 68%

The Citroën ë-Berlingo has not specifically been tested by Euro NCAP, but the combustion-powered Berlingo people carrier it’s based on has. Euro NCAP decided in September 2022 to extend the Berlingo’s four-star safety rating to the ë-Berlingo, as both models are structurally identical.

Notes on safety rating

The Citroën ë-Berlingo’s safety rating expired in January 2025 and is no longer valid as the car no longer meets the standards required for such a rating. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.

Although the rating has now expired, the score is still useful if you are comparing a used ë-Berlingo to vehicles of similar age, whose ratings will have probably also expired.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of August 2025, the Citroën ë-Berlingo has not been tested by Green NCAP.

The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the ë-Berlingo is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Battery range	Average	Score	Variation	Score
EV models	209 miles	C

Electrical efficiency	Average	Score	Variation	Score
EV models	3.4 m/KWh	E

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	22	B

Service and maintenance	Cost	Score
Year 1	£86	A
Year 2	£271	A
Year 3	£403	A
Year 4	£556	A
Year 5	£776	A
Overall	£2,092	A

The Citroën ë-Berlingo should be a very affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for petrol and diesel cars) isn’t good, which means you don’t get as much range out of the battery as a more efficient vehicle would.

However, other costs are excellent. The insurance group is low, which will help to keep your annual premium down, while servicing and maintenance costs for the first five years are also excellent compared to most cars on sale today.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of August 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Citroën ë-Berlingo to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the ë-Berlingo, we’ll publish the results here.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Citroën ë-Berlingo

Overall ratingC56%
New car warranty duration3 years
New car warranty mileage60,000 miles
Battery warranty duration8 years
Battery warranty mileage100,000 miles

Citroën’s new car warranty is pretty much the bare minimum offered in the UK, with a duration of three years and a limit of 60,000 miles. Other rivals in the price bracket do better (and in some cases, much better).

In addition to the standard new car warranty, the ë-Berlingo has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.

Citroën does offer a conditional warranty extension programme for up to five years beyond the end of the original new car warranty, with an overall limit of 100,000 miles (including mileage already accumulated in the first three years). However, this requires the car to be serviced by an official Citroën dealership every year, whereas your new car warranty is not restricted. Other restrictions also apply, so check with your Citroën dealer for full terms and conditions.

If you are purchasing an ‘Approved Used’ Citroën ë-Berlingo from an official Citroën dealership, you will get a minimum six-month warranty included. If you are buying a used ë-Berlingo from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company. If you are buying a used ë-Berlingo from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond anything that may be left on the original new car warranty.

If you’re looking to buy a used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

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The Citroën ë-Berlingo is basically the same car as the Peugeot e-Rifter, Toyota Proace City Electric and Vauxhall Combo Life Electric. They are all built by Stellantis at its Ellesmere Port in the UK, apart from the Toyota which is built at a different Stellantis factory in Europe.

More news, reviews and information about the Citroën Berlingo family at The Car Expert