Citroen C8 2002 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C8) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Espace) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C8 engine produces 28 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 65 NM less than Renault Espace. Despite the higher power, Citroen C8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C8 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C8 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`540 kg | 2`620 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`762 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 778 kg | 700 kg | |
| Citroen C8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Renault Espace. Therefore, Citroen C8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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