Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 42 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Citroen C8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Caravan is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 15 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 2948 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: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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