Citroen C8 2004 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C8 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C8 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 970 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 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.72 m | |
| Citroen C8 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C8 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 308 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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