Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Citroen C8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C8) 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. | |||
| 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 50 HP more power than Citroen C8, but torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 4.2 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 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 4 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 | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 970 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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: | 4.80 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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 2948 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`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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