Citroen C8 2002 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 55 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C8 is 8 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 225 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 1666 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1282 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Citroen C8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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