Citroen C8 2002 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Avensis Verso, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Avensis Verso. Despite the higher power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis Verso 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.68 m | |
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Citroen C8 is larger. Citroen C8 is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis Verso, 9 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C8 is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 225 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 2422 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Toyota Avensis Verso has more luggage space (by 57 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 526 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis Verso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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