Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Citroen C8 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C8 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C8. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is smaller. Ford Galaxy is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 330 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2600 litres | 2948 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Citroen C8 has more luggage space (by 150 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C8. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`743 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 760 kg | 787 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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