Peugeot 308 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Peugeot 308 torque is 30 NM more than Opel Corsa. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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 | 1050 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 151 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`842 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`203 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 412 kg | 407 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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