Citroën has increased mpg on Berlingo Airdream models by up to 4.5%.

Continuous product development is a concept many companies pay lip service to but fewer actually deliver. In this case, Citroën seems to have come up with the goods, cutting CO2 emissions and increasing fuel consumption on its existing Berlingo Airdream models.

The Airdream models are the most fuel-efficient in Citroën’s range — the equivalent of VW’s Bluemotion models — but CO2 emissions have now been cut by between 2% and 5%, depending on the model you choose. Similarly, fuel consumption has been improved by between 2% and 4.5% on the combined cycle.

Unsurprisingly, the most-improved model is the e-HDi EGS6 L1 625LX – the short wheelbase, lower payload model with automated transmission. This now boasts CO2 emissions of just 118g/km and official combined fuel consumption of 62.8mpg.

Scott Michael, Citroën’s Head of Commercial Vehicles & Business Centre Programme, comments:

“The advanced Berlingo Airdream e-HDi micro-hybrid vans were already among the most fuel efficient and lowest CO₂ emitting in their class.  With the latest improvements these vans now go to the top of their class thanks to fuel economy gains of up to 4.5% and CO₂ emissions reductions of up to 5g/km.”