Citroën C8 2002–2008 car dimensions: 4726 mm long, 1854 mm wide and 1752 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,612 kg. Braked towing is 1,775 kg.
Base models have manual air conditioning while Pack and higher grades get automatic dual-zone or tri-zone climate control with rear vents. Cruise control with speed limiter is standard on Exclusive and some auto SX models. Rear parking sensors come on Exclusive or as a pack option. Optional navigation replaces the instrument cluster with a colour screen. No factory reversing camera, AEB, blind-spot or lane systems appear in the equipment lists.
With three rows in place boot space is 225-480 litres depending on seat position. Two rows give up to 1160 litres. Fold everything and the load area reaches 2948 litres to the roof.
The 2.0i 16V can tow 1775 kg braked or 650 kg unbraked. Payload is around 768 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packs are listed for this engine.
The cabin is bright and airy thanks to a 2 square metre heat-reflecting windscreen. It seats up to eight with three rows of full-size individual seats that slide, recline, fold and remove via Quickfix rails. Dual-zone automatic air conditioning is standard, with tri-zone on higher grades and vents for all rows. Higher grades add power front seats with memory, heated front seats and optional triple electric sunroofs.
2.0i 16V combined fuel use 9.1 l/100 km manual or 9.6 l/100 km auto
80 litre fuel tank
Engine oil and filter every 30 000 km or 2 years
Euro NCAP 5 stars
Standard ABS with EBD, EBA, ESP and traction control
Standard six airbags covering all three rows
The 2.0i 16V petrol returns combined figures of 9.1 l/100 km with the five-speed manual and 9.6 l/100 km with the four-speed automatic. The tank holds 80 litres.
Service intervals call for engine oil and filter changes every 30 000 km or two years under normal conditions. Timing belt replacement is due at 120 000 km or ten years. Brake fluid is changed every two years.
The C8 earned five Euro NCAP stars. Standard kit includes ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, emergency brake assist, ESP with traction control, dual front airbags, front side airbags and curtain airbags for all three rows, plus pretensioners and force limiters on front and outer middle belts.
Seats remove and reconfigure easily for cargo up to nearly 3 000 litres. A three-year warranty and twelve-year anti-corrosion cover were standard. Regular inspections keep the aluminium roof and composite wings in good order.
Length 4726 mm, Width 1854 mm, Height 1752 mm, Wheelbase 2823 mm (C8 2002–2008)
Sources: manufacturer data, Citroën technical specification “A new generation of high-spec people carriers”, Citroën UK Equipment & Technical Specification, October 2002, confirms length, height, wheelbase, unladen weight, tank and.