Renault Espace 2002 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | 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. | |||
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. | |||
| 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`555 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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