Citroen C8 2008 vs Renault Grand Espace 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 Renault Grand Espace 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 24 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7000 | |
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