Peugeot 207 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 207 is 12 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Peugeot 207 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Peugeot 207 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`642 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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