Peugeot 208 2015 vs Hyundai i20 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 52 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Peugeot 208 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 208 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Peugeot 208 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6000 | |
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