Renault Espace 2006 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. 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: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
| Renault Espace is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Espace is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 189 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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