Hyundai i20 2009 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 78 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 engine produces 10 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i20 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Used also on Citroen C3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1076 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 10 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 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`527 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
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