Hyundai i20 2018 vs Peugeot 208 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 100 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 30 HP less power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Peugeot 208. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i20 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 208 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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. | |||
| Peugeot 208 2019 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Peugeot 208 2019 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai i20 is smaller, but higher. Hyundai i20 is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 1106 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The Peugeot 208 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 Peugeot 208 (by 82 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 13 800 | |
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