Peugeot 306 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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: | 4.34 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1540 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`984 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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