2005 Citroen C8 vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2005 Citroen C8 and 2005 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,946 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Citroen C8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Citroen C8 (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Citroen C8 should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Citroen C8 weights approximately 652 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Citroen C8 (285 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (190 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Citroen C8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Citroen C8 | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | C8 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2946 cc | 1364 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11 seconds | 13.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1842 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.5 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 55 L |
