BMW i3 2013 vs Peugeot 107 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.6 Hybrid | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW i3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Peugeot 107) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 38 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 56 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| BMW i3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Peugeot 107, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Peugeot 107. Despite less power, BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.6 | 4.6 | |
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The BMW i3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW i3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107, which means that by driving the BMW i3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 9 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW i3 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) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 107) 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 (BMW i3) 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. | |||
| Peugeot 107 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW i3 is larger. BMW i3 is 57 cm longer than the Peugeot 107, 12 cm wider, while the height of BMW i3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
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BMW i3 has more luggage capacity. BMW i3 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 107, which means BMW i3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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