Peugeot
E-Rifter Long
Van-based MPV · five or seven seats
- From
- £33,400
- Boot, 7 up
- 209 L
- Length
- 4,755mm
Citroen Berlingo 7-seater
The long XL body brings seven seats, sliding doors and Isofix on all three middle-row seats.
- Price from
- £26,805
- Boot, 7 seats up
- 209 L
- Seats
- 7
- Isofix points
- 3
- Length
- 4,753mm
Quick answer
Is the Citroen Berlingo XL a 7-seater?
Yes. Only the long XL body has seven seats, sold with the 100hp manual or 130hp automatic diesel; the shorter M, the only body offered with the petrol engine, has five. The electric seven-seat XL is listed separately as the Citroen e-Berlingo XL.
Best for Families with three young children on a budget
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The Citroen Berlingo 7-seater is a practical people carrier for a modest price: sliding side doors, three Isofix points across the middle row and a third row that Auto Express finds fine for people of average height or shorter. With all seven seats in use the boot holds 209 litres, and both rearmost seats can be taken out when you need more space.
Citroen Berlingo XL specifications
| Body | Van-based MPV |
|---|---|
| Seats | 7 |
| Seat layout | 2-3-2 |
| Boot, 7 seats up | 209 litres |
| Boot, 5 seats up | 806 litres |
| Boot, maximum | 1,849 litres |
| Third row suits | Average-sized adults |
| Isofix points | 3 (all three second-row seats) |
| Sliding rear doors | Yes |
| Length | 4,753mm |
|---|---|
| Width with mirrors | 2,107mm |
| Height | 1,818mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,975mm |
| Fuel, with seven seats | Diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual or automatic |
| Price from | £26,805 |
| Euro NCAP | 4 stars (2018) |
Citroen Berlingo XL boot space
- 7 seats up
- 209L
- 5 seats up
- 806L
- Maximum
- 1,849L
With all seven seats in use the boot holds 209 litres, the joint smallest of the 11 van-based MPVs with a published boot figure and 226 litres less than the median. With five seats in use the boot holds 806 litres, rising to a maximum of 1,849 litres.
With every seat in use, 209 litres takes school bags and a food shop. Fold the third row and carwow quotes 806 litres; fold the middle row as well and there are 1,849 litres. Because both rearmost seats lift out, the XL doubles as a load carrier when you need it.
Published figures vary between Citroen, carwow and Auto Express, so compare like with like in our 7-seater boot space guide.
How it is measured carwow figures for the XL: 209 litres with all seven seats in use, 806 with the third row folded and 1,849 with the middle row folded as well; measurement basis not stated. Auto Express quotes 1,050 litres for the XL, and Citroen UK quotes 775 to 4,000 litres for the range without saying which body.
Citroen Berlingo XL dimensions
- Length
- 4,753mm4.75m · 15ft 7in
- Height
- 1,818mm1.82m · 6ft 0in
Wheelbase 2,975mmLength 4,753mmHeight 1,818mmWidth 2,107mm with mirrors
At 4,753mm (4.75m, 15ft 7in) long, the Berlingo XL is 154mm shorter than the median van-based MPV, and the joint 3rd shortest of the 16 van-based MPVs with a published length. It is 2,107mm wide including mirrors and 1,818mm tall. The wheelbase, the distance between the front and rear axles, is 2,975mm.
Third row: who fits?
Third row suitsAverage-sized adults
Auto Express finds the third row tighter than the middle one but fine for people of average height or shorter. carwow calls the space decent yet better suited to children, because the raised floor leaves taller passengers sitting knees-up. Access is by sliding and tipping the middle seats forward, and both rearmost seats can be taken out (Auto Express).
Isofix on all three middle-row seats means three child seats can sit side by side, a big help for families with three young children. The catch is access: you reach the third row by sliding and tipping the middle seats, which is harder once child seats are fitted, so the back row suits older children and smaller adults who can manage the climb.
See other 7-seaters with three Isofix points.
- Seat
- Isofix point
- Driver
Isofix and child seats
3Isofix points
The Berlingo XL has three Isofix points: all three second-row seats. That is enough for three Isofix child seats, though whether three fit side by side depends on the seats you choose.
Engines and fuel economy
Gearbox: manual or automatic.
| Version | Fuel | Power | Gearbox | Seven seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueHDi 100 diesel manual | Diesel | 100PS | Manual | Yes |
| BlueHDi 130 diesel automatic | Diesel | 130PS | Automatic | Yes |
| PureTech 110 petrol manual | Petrol | 110PS | Manual | No |
Citroen Berlingo XL price
From£26,805
Citroen UK online store OTR price (October 2026) for the Berlingo XL in Collection trim with the 100hp diesel and manual gearbox, which the store also shows as the XL starting price. The same store lists the XL 130hp diesel automatic at £29,995 and the electric XL at £33,390 OTR.
Prices checked October 2026.
Safety and recalls
4 stars from Euro NCAP, tested in 2018.
DVSA recalls
The DVSA lists 24 recalls for the Berlingo XL. The latest 10:
19 August 2026 · Ref R/2026/337 · 279 vehicles
BCM software update – Black screen
On affected vehicles a software defect in the instrument cluster may prevent the cluster display from switching on when the vehicle is started resulting in a black screen.
Remedy: Update the Body Control Module software.
Built 28 May 2025 to 1 March 2026
27 April 2026 · Ref R/2026/184 · 2,869 vehicles
BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable
On affected vehicles the Lane Keep Assist tell-tale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster.
Remedy: Update the Body Control Module software.
Built 24 February 2024 to 19 March 2025
13 March 2026 · Ref R/2026/110 · 729 vehicles
Water Pump Pulley
On affected vehicles due to a production nonconformity the water pump may malfunction which may cause a loss of engine power and result in the engine shutting down.
Remedy: Replace the water pump.
Built 15 October 2025 to 2 March 2026
21 January 2026 · Ref R/2026/021 · 5,475 vehicles
Citroen Cross carline Fuel injection common rail.
On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
Remedy: Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.
Built 26 July 2025 to 8 October 2025
2 January 2026 · Ref R/2026/006 · 33 vehicles
Citroen Berlingo (K9) Wrong Wheel Bolts.
On affected vehicles the incorrect wheel bolts may have been fitted which could result in loosening or loss of the bolts.
Remedy: Check the correct bolts are fitted and replace if necessary.
Built 18 December 2023 to 30 September 2025
19 December 2025 · Ref R/2026/009 · 5,476 vehicles
Citroen Spacetourer (K0) Berlingo (K9) IVI software via OTA update.
Affected vehicle may face a black screen on the Instrument Panel Cluster with several functions not available to view.
Remedy: Update the In-Vehicle-Infotainment software via Over-the-Air.
Built 25 August 2023 to 8 May 2025
28 July 2025 · Ref R/2025/296 · 590 vehicles
Citroen Berlingo Tyre Pressure Label
Affected vehicles may have incorrect or missing information on the tyre pressure label.
Remedy: Replace the tyre pressure label.
Built 27 November 2023 to 13 March 2025
24 March 2025 · Ref R/2025/122 · 946 vehicles
Traction Battery software
Affected vehicles may face an error in the Battery Monitoring Unit software.
Remedy: Update the Battery Monitoring Unit software.
Built 6 May 2022 to 30 November 2022
17 March 2025 · Ref R/2025/126 · 6 vehicles
Autonomous Telematics Box connection
Affected vehicles may experience an Autonomous Telematic Box (ATB) that cannot connect to the remote server.
Remedy: Change the ATB.
Built 13 May 2024 to 8 October 2024
4 March 2025 · Ref R/2025/091 · 1 vehicles
Citroen Autonomous Telematics Box failure after OTA update
Affected vehicles may have been equipped with an Autonomous Telematic Box (ATB) which does not work.
Remedy: Change the ATB.
Built 7 March 2024 to 3 September 2024
Recall data updated 4 October 2026. Ask a dealer to check a specific car by its registration.
Citroen Berlingo XL verdict: pros and cons
Our verdict The Berlingo XL is one of the cheapest practical 7-seaters, with sliding doors, three Isofix points across the middle row and a third row for average-sized adults. Its Euro NCAP rating has expired, and the electric version has no towing rating.
Pros
- Isofix on all three middle-row seats
- Sliding side doors and removable third-row seats
- Diesel or electric power with seven seats
Cons
- 209 litres of boot space with all seven seats up
- Euro NCAP rating from 2018 has expired
- Electric XL has no towing rating, according to carwow
Good to know
- Citroen UK sold the Berlingo as an electric-only model from early 2022, brought petrol and diesel back for the five-seat M in May 2023, and Auto Express reported diesel power for the seven-seat XL in August 2025 (Stellantis UK, Motor1, Auto Express)
- The 110hp petrol engine is offered only in the five-seat M body, so a seven-seat XL is either diesel or electric (Auto Express, Citroen UK)
- Citroen's configurator quotes up to 205 miles for the electric XL against a 212-mile headline figure for the range, and a 100kW rapid charge from 0 to 80% takes about 30 minutes (Citroen UK)
- carwow says the electric XL has no towing rating at all, while the electric M is rated at 750kg (carwow)
- Euro NCAP's four-star result from October 2018 was based on tests of the Peugeot Rifter and expired in January 2025 (Euro NCAP, The Car Expert)
Practicality
Sliding side doors make loading children easier in tight parking bays. Towing is a weak spot: carwow says the electric XL has no towing rating at all, and we could not confirm a figure for the diesel, so check with Citroen before buying a trailer.
The Berlingo's four-star Euro NCAP rating from 2018 has expired, so there is no current score to compare. See other 7-seater MPVs and cheap 7-seater cars.
Alternatives to the Citroen Berlingo XL
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- From
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- Boot, 7 up
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- Length
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- Isofix
- 3
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Citroen Berlingo XL FAQs
How big is the Citroen Berlingo XL boot with all seven seats up?
209 litres with all seven seats in use, 806 litres with five seats in use and a maximum of 1,849 litres.
How long is the Citroen Berlingo XL?
The Citroen Berlingo XL is 4,753mm long (4.75m, 15ft 7in) and 1,818mm tall.
How many Isofix points does the Citroen Berlingo XL have?
Three: all three second-row seats.
Can adults sit in the third row of the Citroen Berlingo XL?
Yes, adults of average height fit in the third row.
Is there a petrol Citroen Berlingo 7-seater?
No. The 110hp petrol engine is offered only in the five-seat Berlingo M, so a seven-seat Berlingo XL is either a diesel, with 100hp and a manual gearbox or 130hp and an automatic, or the 136hp electric version.
How far can the electric Berlingo XL go on a charge?
Citroen's configurator quotes up to 205 miles for the electric XL from its 54kWh battery, a little less than the 212-mile headline figure for the range. A 100kW rapid charge from 0 to 80% takes about 30 minutes, according to Citroen UK.
Can the Citroen Berlingo XL tow?
carwow says the electric XL has no towing rating at all, while the electric five-seat M is rated at 750kg. We could not confirm a towing figure for the diesel XL, so ask Citroen for the exact limit before you buy a trailer.
Sources Citroen UK, Auto Express, carwow, Euro NCAP, The Car Expert, Motor1, Stellantis UK, DVSA
