Citroen C8 2004 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C8) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dodge Caravan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 50 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, but torque is 30 NM more than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Citroen C8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 620 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
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Citroen C8 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C8 is 7 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C8 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 4160 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1212 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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