Citroen C8 2008 vs Toyota Previa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C8 engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Previa. Thanks to more power Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C8 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics. One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Citroen C8 is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C8 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 578 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota Previa, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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