Mazda MPV 2003 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mazda MPV is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MPV engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen C8, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda MPV consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MPV consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | 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. Citroen C8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C8 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Mazda MPV is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2745 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda MPV has more luggage space (by 69 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`395 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`807 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 588 kg | 755 kg | |
| Mazda MPV load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Citroen C8. Therefore, Citroen C8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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