Citroen C8 2006 vs Mazda 5 2006
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C8 engine produces 28 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 5 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 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| 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 2006 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 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.66 m | |
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Citroen C8 is larger. Citroen C8 is 23 cm longer than the Mazda 5, 9 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C8 is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 1566 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 368 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1382 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 5. | |||
| 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`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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