Citroen C8 2004 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 2 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Espace. Despite less power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Citroen C8 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 370'000 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: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Espace 2002 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Espace 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.73 m | |
| Citroen C8 is 7 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 2860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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