Peugeot 208 2015 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 2, but torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.4 | |
| Peugeot 208 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 950 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 Mazda 2. The Mazda 2 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 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Peugeot 208 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 200 | |
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