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, if possible |
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: | 2`620 kg | 2`540 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`762 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 700 kg | 778 kg | |
| Renault Espace load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Citroen C8. Therefore, Citroen C8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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