BMW 3 series 2015 vs Peugeot 308 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 110 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.1 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 3008, Opel Grandland, Citroen C5 Aircross | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 5 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 115 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: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 7800 | |
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