Peugeot 306 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 306 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: | 4.03 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.46 m | |
| Peugeot 306 is 11 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 306 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1146 litres | 945 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 306 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 306 (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 545 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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