Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi VTR (2008) CAR review

The old Citroen Berlingo Multispace looked like a van, drove like a van. Was a van. But it defined a whole new segment of functional family carriers. Citroen has sold nearly a million of the boxy little people movers since 1998, and over 50,000 in the UK. Thus the new Citroen Berlingo Multispace has a reputation to uphold. But could also do with despatching a few of the old model’s crudities.

The new Citroen Multispace certainly looks modern. But just as much like a van.

That’s because it still is one. But this time round the Berlingo van the Multispace is based on is a) bigger, and b) shares its platform with the C4 Picasso (rather than using ancient Citroen ZX components). The result is an extra abundance of passenger and luggage room, and a much more comfortable car-like driving experience.

The rear is accessed by twin sliding doors, and although shoulder room in the back is a little tight, the Multispace easily swallows five adults. And, with 675-litres of boot even before you’ve hoiked out the parcel shelf or started investigating the mind-boggling number of cubby holes, you shouldn’t struggle to pack in all their luggage.

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