Renault Espace 2002 vs Citroen C8 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 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 | 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`505 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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