Citroen C8 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C8 | All carmakers | Citroen C8 | |
| 2002 | +6% | +12% | +7% | +11% |
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| 2003 | +6% | +12% | +8% | +11% |
| 2004 | +7% | +12% | +9% | +9% |
| 2005 | +8% | +12% | +10% | +10% |
| 2006 | +9% | +12% | +11% | +10% |
| 2007 | +11% | +12% | +12% | +8% |
| 2008 | +12% | +11% | +13% | +7% |
| 2009 | +14% | +10% | +14% | +4% |
| 2010 | +16% | +10% | +16% | +4% |
| 2011 | +19% | +10% | +19% | +4% |
| 2012 | +21% | +10% | +23% | +4% |
| 2013 | +23% | +10% | +27% | +4% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C8.
Citroen C8 2008 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.2 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +4% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C8 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C8 fuel economy is one of the worst. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C8 with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C8 2008 2.2 HDiF 173 HP), but despite this 90% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2008 2.0i 138 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+10% |
| Citroen C8 2008 2.0i Automatic 138 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2008 2.0 HDiF 138 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2008 2.2 HDiF 173 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| Citroen C8 2008 2.2 HDiF Automatic 173 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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Citroen C8 2002 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +12% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.3 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +9% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C8 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C8 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C8 fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C8 2005 2.2 HDiF 16V 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C8 with 2.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C8 2002 2.2i 16V 160 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2002 2.0i 16V 138 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+12% |
| Citroen C8 2002 2.0i 16V Automatic 138 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| Citroen C8 2004 2.0i 16V 138 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+12% |
| Citroen C8 2004 2.0i 16V Automatic 138 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2002 2.0i HDI 16V 109 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C8 2003 2.0i HDI 16V Automatic 109 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km0% |
| Citroen C8 2004 2.0i HDI 16V 109 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+10% |
| Citroen C8 2004 2.0i HDI 16V Automatic 109 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+2% |
| Citroen C8 2005 2.0 HDiF 16V 109 Hp Automatic 109 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+14% |
| Citroen C8 2006 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 Hp 138 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2002 2.2i 16V 160 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
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| Citroen C8 2004 2.2i 16V 160 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
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| Citroen C8 2005 2.2i 16V 160 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2002 2.2i HDI 16V 130 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C8 2004 2.2i HDI 16V 130 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+12% |
| Citroen C8 2005 2.2 HDiF 16V 130 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+14% |
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C8 2002 2.9 3.0i V6 Automatic 208 HP automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
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| Citroen C8 2004 2.9 3.0i V6 Automatic 208 HP automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.