Especificaciones y análisis del Citroën C8
Power
140HP
Torque
195Nm
Consumption
9l/100
Emissions
213g/km
0-100 km/h
11.6s
Top Speed
188km/h
Weight
1706kg
Price
30,060€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
225 L
80 L
103 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Citroën C8 2.0i 16v 143cv Premier II (2008)
General description
The Citroën C8 is more than a minivan; it's a statement of intent, a rolling sanctuary designed for the family. Born in a golden age for large family vehicles, its purpose is clear: to turn every journey, long or short, into an experience of comfort and shared space, where the road becomes part of the home.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the C8 is to embrace calm. Its 140-horsepower gasoline engine, smooth and progressive, doesn't seek acceleration records but rather delivers power serenely and consistently. The feeling is that of piloting a stable vessel, where the suspension filters out road imperfections and the high driving position gives us a panoramic view of the world. It's a car that whispers instead of shouts, inviting you to enjoy the scenery and company without rush.
Design and aesthetics
The design of the Citroën C8 is the honest materialization of its function. Its rounded and generous shapes do not seek sportiness, but to maximize interior space. The huge glass surfaces flood a cavernous cabin with light, while the sliding rear doors are a blessing in tight parking spots and when getting children in and out. Inside, its dashboard with central instrumentation is a feature of audacity and originality that frees up the visual field and creates a unique atmosphere, almost like a rolling living room.
Technology and features
Although conceived in the early 2000s, the C8 incorporated the technology that defined comfort and safety of its time. Beyond active and passive safety systems, its greatest technological feat lay in the modularity of its interior and in ingenious solutions like independent climate control. The injection engine was competent for its era, although its consumption reminds us of the passage of time. Its technology was at the service of life on board, not of ostentation.
Competition
The C8 did not sail alone in the ocean of minivans. It shared its soul and skeleton with its siblings from the Eurovan project: the Peugeot 807, the Fiat Ulysse, and the Lancia Phedra. Outside the family, it measured up against titans like the Renault Espace, the Ford Galaxy, or the duo formed by the SEAT Alhambra and the Volkswagen Sharan, all competing to be the king of space and family versatility.
Conclusion
In essence, the Citroën C8 is a refuge, a vehicle that prioritizes the well-being of its occupants above all else. It is the perfect machine for collecting kilometers and family memories. Although time has advanced in terms of efficiency and technology, its concept of absolute comfort, its immense space, and its child-proof practicality remain touching virtues. It is not a car chosen with reason, but with the heart of one who puts their family first.