Peugeot 301 2013 vs Peugeot 408 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 408 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 301 engine produces 35 HP less power than Peugeot 408, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Peugeot 408. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.9 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 301 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 408, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 301 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | Used also on Peugeot 308 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Peugeot 301 is smaller. Peugeot 301 is 26 cm shorter than the Peugeot 408, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 301 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 455 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 51 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 408. The Peugeot 408 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | no data | |
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