BMW 3 series 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 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 308, 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: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 3 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1736 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 48 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2600 | |
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