Peugeot 308 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 308 has 107 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`900 | |
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| 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 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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