Fiat Freemont 2011 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Freemont is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Freemont engine produces 32 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Fiat Freemont reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Freemont consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Freemont could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Freemont consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.86 m | |
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Fiat Freemont is larger, but lower. Fiat Freemont is 16 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Freemont is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1461 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 335 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1487 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Freemont is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Fiat Freemont can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4000 | |
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