Chevrolet Equinox 2017 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 256 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Equinox engine produces 136 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 193 NM more than Peugeot 308. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.3 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Equinox consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Equinox could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is larger. Chevrolet Equinox is 37 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Equinox is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 846 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1798 litres | 1398 litres | |
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Chevrolet Equinox has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Equinox has 498 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Equinox (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Chevrolet Equinox can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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