Renault Grand Espace 2006 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 32 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.1 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger, but lower. Renault Grand Espace is 13 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2948 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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