Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.9 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 | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 28 HP less power than Citroen C8, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
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: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Used also on Citroen C5 | |
| 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 | 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`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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