Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Citroen C8 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.6 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 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 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2948 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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