Honda Civic 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 28 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.26 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`860 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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