Citroën C8 (2008 – 2014) vs Hyundai Santa Fe (2009 – 2012): specs compared
The Hyundai Santa Fe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 189 hp against 170 hp. The Citroën C8 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.8 s against 10.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 203 km/h against 190 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. The Hyundai Santa Fe is the lighter car, from 1,645 kg against 1,763 kg. At 4,727 mm, the Citroën C8 is 51 mm longer than the Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Specification |
Citroën
C8
2008 – 2014
|
Hyundai
Santa Fe
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2014 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 120 – 170 hp | 150 – 189 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 370 Nm | 248 – 335 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.8 – 12.9 s | 10.0 – 12.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 203 km/h | 179 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 9.6 L/100 km | 7.1 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,727 mm | 4,676 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,765 mm | 1,725 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,822 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,763 – 2,017 kg | 1,645 – 1,828 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.