Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Citroen C8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is smaller. Ford Galaxy is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2948 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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