Renault Espace 2000 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: | 98 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 40 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | 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. Citroen C8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C8 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C8 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.86 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller. Renault Espace is 21 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 205 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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