Peugeot 208 2015 vs Hyundai i20 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i20, but torque is 33 NM more than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 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: | 370'000 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: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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. Peugeot 208 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. | |||
| Peugeot 208 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed 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 axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
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 | 1024 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 52 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`600 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 8000 | |
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