Citroen C8 2002 vs Renault Espace 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 and Renault Espace have the same engine power, but Citroen C8 torque is 5 NM less than Renault Espace. Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | 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 Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 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 | 4.66 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: | 225 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 225 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 66 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`505 | 2`582 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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