Peugeot 208 2015 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 165 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 60 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 208 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 | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 208 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4800 | |
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