Renault Grand Espace 2006 vs Citroen C8 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 37 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2006 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. 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: | 4.86 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger, but lower. Renault Grand Espace is 13 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 24 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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