Ford Galaxy 2006 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C8, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | 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. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 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: | 4.82 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C8, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Galaxy is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 308 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2948 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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