BMW 3 series 2018 vs Peugeot 408 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 258 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 143 HP more power than Peugeot 408, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Peugeot 408. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 408, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 408 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series and Peugeot 408 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 560 litres | |
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Peugeot 408 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 80 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 408. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 408. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 000 | 30 000 | |
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