Honda Civic 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 23 HP less power than Peugeot 308, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1201 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 107 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The Peugeot 308 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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