Peugeot 208 2012 vs Hyundai i20 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Peugeot 208 engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai i20. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.96 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Peugeot 208 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`527 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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