Opel Zafira 2011 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 27 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | 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: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.86 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 328 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1088 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | no data | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3800 | |
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