Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Town & Country) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C8) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 62 HP more power than Citroen C8, but torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 7.1 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 5.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 810 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Citroen C8 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C8 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 42 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 15 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2340 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chrysler Town & Country has more luggage space (by 450 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 608 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`042 kg | 1`983 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 547 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 4000 | |
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