Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Citroen C8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand 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 Grand 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): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Grand Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 37 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 15 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2948 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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