CITROËN REVEALS NEW BERLINGO VAN, DISPATCH AND RELAY

 

 

• The new Berlingo Van, Dispatch and Relay will be among the first models to display the Brand's new identity and logo. Featuring new front grille and dashboard, the vans have retained all their original qualities, but also feature a host of optimisations for everyday peace of mind in terms of comfort, connectivity, driving aids and powertrains.
• NEW CITROËN BERLINGO VAN offers Advanced Comfort ® seats for the very first time, on Crew Van variants. New Berlingo Van also features a new digital instrument cluster and infotainment systems that can be accessed via a central 10-inch screen, 20% more range (up to 205 miles, WLTP Mixt cycle, currently under certification), enhanced parking aids, Highway Driver Assist, upgraded Surround Rear Vision supported by a central digital rear-view mirror.
• NEW CITROËN DISPATCH now features an upgraded steering wheel with integrated controls, a dashboard with new storage compartments, a new 100% digital instrument cluster and an infotainment system accessed via a central HD 10-inch screen with a connected navigation system, an electric powertrain with a range of up to 217 miles (WLTP Mixt cycle, currently under certification) new driving aids.
• NEW CITROËN RELAY is also shifting up a gear. It comes with a brand-new range of Diesel engines, available for the first time with an automatic gearbox, or an 100% electric powertrain. Available with a full digital instrument cluster, an infotainment system accessed via a central HD screen with a connected navigation system, active parking assistance, electric handbrake, digital interior rear-view mirror.
• From My Ami Cargo to ë-Relay, Citroën is showcasing the widest modern range on the market, tailor-made to meet the needs of every professional, and totally committed to the energy transition featuring 100% electric versions right across the range.

 

Citroën has revealed new Berlingo, Relay, and Dispatch vans including electric. By renewing its Berlingo Van, Dispatch and Relay models, Citroën intends to further strengthen its solid market positions. The new range, as wide and varied as ever, is geared towards meeting the growing needs of professionals for sustainable mobility with an even more powerful and efficient 100% electric range.

Citroën has always partnered professionals in their daily lives. From the 2CV van, the Berlingo Van, iconic Type H and My Ami Cargo, the brand has always been committed to breaking with convention, making mobility affordable for all companies, meeting all their needs and supporting them to grow.

Whether you're a solo tradesman, an SME or a multinational, Citroën has the solution and the expertise to meet your needs. The Brand now has the widest and most diversified range of light commercial vehicles on the market. Citroën offers a range of volumes, from the 0.5 m3 of the Ami Cargo to the 17 m3 of the Relay, and a choice of powertrains including efficient petrol and diesel engines and an 100% electric powertrain.   

An extensive and diversified range that reflects Citroën's values: exceptional comfort and ingenious design that makes the most of all available space.

Citroën has built up a close and trusting relationship with its professional clients, underpinned by a network of experts dedicated to light commercial vehicles across Europe. Citroën is a major player in light commercial vehicles, with 8.3% of this market based in the European Union as of 2022. The Ami Cargo, Berlingo Van, Dispatch and Relay account for 30% of the brand's total sales.

1. NEW CITROËN BERLINGO VAN

A benchmark in the van market, Berlingo Van adopts Citroën's new logo. Driving comfort has been optimised, while the zero-emission range of ë-Berlingo Van has been increased by 20% to 205 miles (WLTP Mixt cycle, currently under certification).

Ever since the 2CV van, Citroën has been a major player in this competitive market. The three successive generations of Berlingo Van have kept evolving to meet the needs of professionals. The New Berlingo Van has reached a new milestone.

RENEWED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN

In terms of exterior styling, the new Berlingo Van features the brand's latest design, with a new more upright front end – with redeveloped radiator grille, bumper and headlamps. The result is that the new Berlingo Van's has more character, underlining its dynamism and robustness. Laterally, the styling changes are mainly focused on the wheels, which have been given a new look while Berlingo Van is also available in a new colour, Kiama blue.

The passenger compartment has been redesigned, and now features a new more ergonomic dashboard. The quality of the finish has also been improved. The new dashboard integrates a new 10-inch high-definition touchscreen. The steering wheel is also new, and features buttons for cruise control and the audio system. On the electric version, paddles have been added behind the steering wheel to manage energy recovery depending on the current charge level.

NEW CITROËN ADVANCED COMFORT SEATS

Whether it's a passenger car or a commercial vehicle, comfort is a Citroën priority. The new Berlingo Van is available with Citroën’s new Advanced Comfort ® seats, which will be appreciated by all professionals who spend hours in their vehicle every day. Exclusive to Citroën, the Advanced Comfort ® seats in the new Berlingo Van are based on an elaborate architecture, include special lateral supports and are enveloped in high-quality foam and fabric.

A DIGITALISED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THAT MAKES EVERYDAY LIFE EASIER

User comfort is key to optimum professional performance. Therefore, the new Berlingo Van is shifting up a gear, offering users the latest technologies to make everyday life easier. New Berlingo Van features new infotainment systems:

• Entry-level vehicles get My Citroën Play, complete with smartphone station, an integrated smartphone docking station with DAB. Drivers can connect their smartphone to their car and listen to music or make calls via the car's audio system, as well as using their smartphone’s navigation app. To enhance driver safety, the system can be controlled from the steering wheel or via the smartphone’s voice recognition. It's a fully-fledged extension of the smartphone for drivers.
• The new Berlingo Van can fit two levels of 10" screens in the centre of its new dashboard. A touch screen for controlling Citroën's new multimedia systems:
  • The new My Citroën Play infotainment system, combined with a standard 10" screen, can be used to listen to the radio and includes a wireless smartphone replication function, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Ergonomically designed, it also displays the vehicle’s reversing camera.
  • The new My Citroën Drive Plus system, combined with a high-definition 10" screen Available with connected 3D navigation, is extremely easy to use. Drawing inspiration from smartphone widgets, you can use it to manage various media functions. The high-definition screen can also be used to display the feed from the reversing camera.  
• A handy wireless smartphone charger is located on the centre console, available as part of the Techno pack, which also includes keyless entry and start and automatic climate control. Two USB sockets are available.

NEW DRIVING AIDS

Increasing comfort also means reducing the driver's workload. To this end, the new Berlingo is available with a range of new driving aids.

• Upgraded Dynamic Surround Vision displayed directly on the central rear-view mirror. As it is often difficult to get a precise idea of your surroundings when driving a panel van, the new Berlingo Van has been fitted with two cameras: one above the rear doors, and a new one under the exterior rear-view mirror on the passenger side. Projected directly onto the wide digital central rear-view mirror, the image gives you a constant view of what's happening behind you – just like in a normal car. When parking, the projected image compensates for any blind spots you might have.
• Enhanced parking aids. New Berlingo Van is now equipped with obstacle sensors distributed between the front and rear of the vehicle.
• Technology that makes life easier: New on Berlingo van, the Highway Driver Assist combines adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and lane centring assistance. It complements a range of technologies for greater comfort and safety, including driver tiredness warning, road sign reading, lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, speed limiter.

WITH A LARGE FAMILY OF ENGINES AVAILABLE, THE NEW Ë-BERLINGO IS MORE EFFICIENT THAN EVER

To meet the needs of all professionals, Citroën offers a wide selection of efficient powertrains for the new Berlingo Van. Internal combustion engines include the PureTech 110 bhp petrol and the BlueHDi 100 bhp and 130 bhp diesel engines. The ë-Berlingo retains its 100% electric powertrain, which delivers 100kW (136 bhp) and a maximum torque of 260 Nm, combined with a new 52kWh* battery.

Thanks to the work done on improving efficiency, the zero-emission range of the new ë-Berlingo Van is now a benchmark in the segment: it can now cover up to 205 mile (WLTP Mixt cycle, currently under certification) – 20% further than the previous model.  This distance can be optimised thanks to the new regenerative braking system, which can be activated based on three different regeneration levels using steering-wheel-mounted paddles.

The three familiar driving modes are still available, depending on how the vehicle is being used: Eco for maximum range, Power for maximum performance, and Normal.

Ë-Berlingo Van can be fitted with an optional heat pump to keep the passenger compartment warm in winter without drawing on battery power, thereby helping to maximise its range.

Ë-Berlingo Van has a 7.4kW on-board charger and can be fitted with an optional 11kW three-phase charger for easy recharging.

Using a 7.4kW wallbox, the battery can be fully recharged in 7.5 hours. This is reduced to 5 hours with an 11kW wallbox. Ë-Berlingo Van is at the top of its segment in terms of accelerated recharge time: 30 minutes to charge the battery from 0% to 80% via a 100kW public charging point.

WIDE RANGE OF BODY STYLES

The new Berlingo Van retains the modularity and load volume that made its predecessor such a success. It is available with 2 or 3 seats and in two lengths (M – 4.40 m, and XL – 4.75 m) for all engine types. It has a total capacity of up to 4.40 m³ and a payload of 1 tonne (780 kg for the electric version). Berlingo Van also comes in an extended cab version. The backrest of the central seat can be folded down to convert it into a writing table, and the side seat can be folded away to allow long loads to be carried.

1. NEW CITROËN DISPATCH

The new Citroën Dispatch is a benchmark in terms of versatility, with its compact size, unrivalled comfort and safety features, as well as an increasingly competitive range of powertrains including the BlueHDi diesel, and the 100% electric ë-Dispatch.

New Dispatch, the van that does it all! Spacious, with a load volume of up to 6.6m³, at ease in town with its compact size (it has a turning circle of 12.4 m and is 1.90 m high) and on the road with its powerful engines, it is suitable for all uses. And its new look makes it even more attractive.

MORE ELEGANT, MORE MODERN

New Dispatch features a new front end, with an optimised bumper for enhanced design and aerodynamics, new LED headlamps and a completely new radiator grille that incorporates the brand's new signature. On the sides of the vehicle, new wheel colours complete this overhauled aesthetic, as does a new Titanium Grey body colour.

The new elegant dashboard features a new design and inserts and is also more practical. The size of existing storage compartments has been increased and new ones have been added, in particular on the upper section where the cup holders have also been designed to hold smartphones and the new upper storage able to accommodate tablets. Dispatch can act as an extension of the office. The steering wheel is new, with various integrated controls (driving aids, telephone, radio, etc.) and can be heated.

EFFICIENCY THROUGH CONNECTIVITY

• A 100% digital 10-inch instrument panel features on the new Dispatch. While Dispatch comes with a 10" HD colour screen where the driver can customise the way key information is displayed.
• A large 10-inch HD central screen and a state-of-the-art infotainment system. The new Dispatch comes as standard with a large 10-inch HD central screen and a state-of-the-art infotainment system. The new My Citroën Play infotainment system is based in the screen located in the centre of the dashboard. Inspired by the ergonomics of smartphones, ensuring ease of use and responsiveness, this touchscreen can be used to control the multimedia environment, such as music or the telephone, as well as the vehicle's configuration functions. In its most advanced version, available as an option, My Citroën Drive Plus, it incorporates connected 3D navigation that guides professionals on all their journeys and takes account of traffic conditions in real time.
• The 10-inch central screen wirelessly connects to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• A handy wireless smartphone charger is located on the centre console, available as part of the Comfort pack, which also includes keyless entry and start and automatic climate control.

EVEN EASIER TO DRIVE

• An advanced function: Dynamic Surround Vision: seeing what cannot be seen. Because it's often difficult to get a precise idea of your surroundings when driving a panel van, the new Dispatch has been fitted with two cameras: one above the rear doors and one under the exterior rear-view mirror on the passenger side. Both are connected to the new digital central rear-view mirror giving the driver a precise view of the rear and passenger side of the vehicle, both when driving and when parking. For even greater convenience, the central screen on the dashboard projects the Top Rear Vision reversing camera, which can be viewed at 180°.
• Technology that makes life easier: New on Dispatch, the Highway Driver Assist combines adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and lane centring assistance. It complements a range of technologies for greater comfort and safety, including driver tiredness warning, road sign reading, lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, speed limiter.
• Power steering is now electric (instead of electro-hydraulic), to reduce the effort required and improve manoeuvrability.

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ENGINES

Available with the option of Diesel or 100% electric powertrains, the Dispatch can be equipped to meet the needs and constraints of all professionals.

BlueHDi diesel engines are powerful and fuel-efficient, and are available in a wide range of power ratings: 120 bhp and 145 bhp combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Ë-Dispatch, with the 100kW (136 bhp) engine, with its 75kWh* battery now has a range of up to 217miles –12 miles more than the previous model, guaranteeing optimum versatility.

Ë-Dispatch has a 7.4kW on-board charger and can be fitted with an optional 11kW three-phase charger for easy recharging.

Using a 7.4kW wallbox, the 75kWh battery can be fully charged in 11 hours 20 minutes. Using an 11kW wallbox, the battery can be fully charged in 7 and a half hours. With a 100kW rapid charger, it only takes 45 minutes to charge the battery from 0 to 80%.

BODY STYLES FOR ALL USES

The new Citroën Dispatch is available in two lengths, M: 4.98m and L: 5.33 m, and in several body styles including van, 5, or 6-seater extended cab. It has a useful volume of up to 6.6m³ and a payload of 1000kg for ë-Dispatch and 1446 for Dispatch.

1. NEW CITROEN RELAY

New Relay takes driving aids, connectivity and comfort to a new level with features that are unique in its segment. Its range of diesel and electric engines has been extensively overhauled, guaranteeing professionals even greater efficiency and lower running costs.

New Relay is Citroën's most sturdy LCV, with a payload of up to 2 tons (1500kg for ë-Relay). It features a range of innovative equipment – usually associated with a passenger car – ensuring optimum working conditions every day.

AN ASSERTIVE DESIGN

The front end of the new Relay has been redesigned to further reinforce the model's strong personality, while improving its aerodynamic characteristics. The bumper, radiator grille (now the same colour as the bodywork) and rear-view mirrors have been redesigned with this in mind. The black lower section has been reinforced to further enhance the vehicle's impact protection. More elegant, the new LED headlamps are also 30% more efficient than their halogen predecessors. The rear lights have also been given a new design.

In the passenger compartment, the new Relay's dashboard has been redesigned to offer improved ergonomics and a more elegant style, with a new digital instrument cluster and large central screen (see below). The steering wheel, gearbox controls and door trim have also been upgraded.

OPTIMISED DRIVING COMFORT AND SAFETY

• Relay's infotainment features have also been redesigned. On the mid-range versions, there is a 5" display screen that shows information about the media being used (radio, telephone, etc.). Audio can be streamed via Bluetooth, and the driver can interact safely and easily with their smartphone using voice recognition. On the top-of-the-range versions, Relay has a new 10" touch screen that includes radio, navigation aids, etc. Its smartphone-inspired ergonomic design makes it easy and fluid to use, thanks to widgets that function as shortcuts. It offers a Bluetooth hands-free function, wireless replication of your smartphone screen, and 3D navigation.

• An optional 7-inch all-digital instrument cluster has been updated and is now clearer. The driver can customise the information display to focus on the data that is most useful to them. This screen can also be used to display on-board navigation information. As standard, the new Relay features a new instrument cluster combining an analogue display for road speed and engine speed with digital gauges for fuel level and engine temperature, as well as a high-quality 3.5-inch TFT screen.

• A wireless smartphone charger in the centre of the new dashboard eliminates the need to plug in and unplug your phone whenever you leave the vehicle.

• An optional digital interior rear-view mirror is connected to a camera at the rear of the new Relay, providing a perfect view at all times.

• Electric power steering that automatically adapts the level of assistance to the vehicle's speed, for greater precision at high speeds and greater smoothness in town.

• An electric parking brake that's easier to use than a conventional handbrake.

• A “hands-free access and start” system that enables drivers to lock, unlock and start their vehicle, all without having to take the key out of their pocket. A real advantage for professionals who often make many stops during the day.

• 360° parking radar. Comprising 14 or 16 sensors (depending on the length of the vehicle) distributed around the new Relay, the system displays the proximity of surrounding obstacles on the central screen.

• New driving aids: driver fatigue alert, traffic sign reading, lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, intelligent speed limiter.

• The Drive Assist pack: the first step towards driverless driving. This driving assistance package combines adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assistance and traffic jam assistance. At speeds of up to 18mph, for example in traffic jams, the system can autonomously control steering, braking and acceleration.

REDESIGNED POWERTRAINS

More suited than ever to all types of use, the new Relay comes with engines that combine performance and efficiency.

The new 2.2 Diesel engine is available in two powers, 140 bhp and 180 bhp, combined with a new 6-speed manual gearbox. For the first time, an 8-speed automatic transmission is available as an option with the BlueHDi 140 and 180.

To meet the needs of professionals who are keen to adopt sustainable mobility while reducing their day-to-day costs, ë-Relay now has an all-new 100% electric powertrain.

Ë-Relay's previous 90kW/122 bhp engine has been replaced by an electric unit that develops 200kW/270 bhp, with torque significantly increased from 260 to 400 Nm. In addition, the 37 and 70kWh batteries have been replaced by a single 110kWh* model, giving a WLTP range of up to 261 miles.

The performance and range of the new ë-Relay can be optimised depending on conditions thanks to 3 driving modes: NORMAL for versatile use (power limited to 160kW), ECO for optimum range (power limited to 120kW) or POWER for maximum performance (total power of 200kW). In addition, paddles located just behind the steering wheel activate 4 levels of regenerative deceleration, enhancing driving comfort and range.

ë-Relay is fitted as standard with an 11kW on-board charger.

An 11kW wallbox can fully recharge it in 12 hours. While using a 150kW rapid charging point, 55 minutes is enough to charge the battery to 80%.

WIDE RANGE OF BODY STYLES

The new Citroën Relay is available in a wide range of configurations to meet all the needs of professionals. With two wheelbases available (3.45 m and 4.04 m), the panel vans come in three lengths (L2, L3 and L4) with a total of 6 different body styles featuring volumes of 10 to 17 m³. To serve as a basis for special conversions, the new Relay with its 4.04 m wheelbase is also available in L3 or L4 single cab chassis and double cab chassis.

ENDS

*Gross/net battery capacity.

 

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