Citroen C8 2008 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 240 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 Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 390'000 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 809 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 Volkswagen Sharan, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 11 000 | |
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