Peugeot 308 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 9 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 308 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: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 308 has 137 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Peugeot 308 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
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