Honda Civic 2014 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1700 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 5 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 14 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6000 | |
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