Toyota Previa 2003 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Previa engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Toyota Previa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Previa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Previa could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Previa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine Citroen C8 2008 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 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Toyota Previa is 5 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Previa is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 2948 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 578 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Previa is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Toyota Previa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
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