Mazda 5 2010 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Mazda 5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 520'000 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 Citroen C8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, 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. | |||
| Citroen C8 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C8 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.86 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller. Mazda 5 is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1485 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 368 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C8. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4000 | |
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