Peugeot 508 2018 vs Kia Stinger 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Stinger, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Kia Stinger. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 508) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Kia Stinger) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Peugeot 508 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 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: | 4.75 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 508 is 8 cm shorter than the Kia Stinger, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1537 litres | 1114 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 81 litres more trunk space than the Kia Stinger. The Kia Stinger 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 508 (by 423 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Stinger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 27 400 | |
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