Citroen C8 2002 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| 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. | |||
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. | |||
| 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`505 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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