Citroen C8 2004 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Espace, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace 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. | |||
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`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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