Citroen C8 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| 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 | 10.5 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 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 0.5 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 | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 970 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 | 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 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 Ford Galaxy 2006 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 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.72 m | |
| Citroen C8 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C8 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 480 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2948 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 172 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`530 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`743 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 787 kg | 770 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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