Peugeot 306 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | 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. Ford Fiesta 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: | 1.37 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 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 306 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| 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`500 | 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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