Renault Espace 2006 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Renault Espace and Citroen C8 have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 5 NM more than Citroen C8. Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 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 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. 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. | |||
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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 66 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`582 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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