Peugeot 508 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Peugeot 508 torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 508 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 146 mm (5.7 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger. Peugeot 508 is 25 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 508 has 137 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 11 600 | |
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