Citroen C8 2002 vs Renault Grand Espace 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 32 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.5 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C8 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 225 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 231 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`435 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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