Opel Combo 2012 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: | 105 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Combo engine produces 33 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Opel Combo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 0.7 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 | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 890 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: | 370'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Bravo | 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: | 4.39 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
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Opel Combo is smaller. Opel Combo is 34 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Combo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 790 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3200 litres | 2948 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Combo (by 252 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.3 metres more 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`010 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4000 | |
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