Peugeot 307 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Peugeot 307 torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 307 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | 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 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 307 is larger. Peugeot 307 is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2211 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 307 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 307 has 83 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Peugeot 307 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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