Peugeot 306 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 306 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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: | 4.34 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1540 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`959 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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