Peugeot 208 2013 vs Hyundai i20 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 100 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen DS4, Citroen DS5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 12 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1152 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Peugeot 208 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4000 | |
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