Peugeot 308 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 28 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 11 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1201 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 101 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Peugeot 308 can be harder 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: | 1`840 kg | 1`730 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`322 kg | 1`170 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 518 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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