Citroen C8 2004 vs Renault Grand Espace 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 22 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 3050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`632 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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