Peugeot 208 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Peugeot 208 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Volkswagen Polo 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. Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 952 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 208 has 31 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo 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 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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