Ford S-Max 2006 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford S-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.86 m | |
| Ford S-Max is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C8, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford S-Max is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 374 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 848 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
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