Citroen C8 2008 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 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 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 10 000 | |
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