Citroen C8 2004 vs Mazda 5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Mazda 5. Despite the higher power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.2 | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C8 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 430'000 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 Mazda 5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Peugeot 607 | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.56 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 17 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: | no data | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 112 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 1566 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`500 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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