Peugeot 301 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Peugeot 301 engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Peugeot 301 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 301 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 301 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 301 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 301 is 10 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 301 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 301 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.56 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7000 | |
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