Peugeot 301 2013 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 301 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 301 engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 301 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 301 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 301 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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