Peugeot 508 2014 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.0 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 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: | 4.81 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger. Peugeot 508 is 55 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 7 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1592 litres | 921 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 508 has 309 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 508 (by 671 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 4800 | |
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