Citroen C8 2002 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 208 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 28 HP more power than Dodge Caravan, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C5 | 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: | 225 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 225 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 341 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`540 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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