Renault Espace 2002 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Espace) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Citroen C8) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 28 HP less power than Citroen C8, but torque is 65 NM more than Citroen C8. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.5 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`620 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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