CITROEN C8 · 2.0 HDiF 16V Ligne Prestige · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

In 2002 Citroen launched manufacture of automobiles model C8, modification of 2.0 HDiF 16V Ligne Prestige and closed it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«C8 2.0 HDiF 16V Ligne Prestige» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can generate power 109 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 14.6 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 174 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.9 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 80 l of diesel, what provides to go approximately 1112 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 285 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 215/65R15.

Citroen C8 is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.