Peugeot 308 2007 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Peugeot 308 torque is 20 NM less than Opel Astra. Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Peugeot 308 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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