Peugeot 308 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | 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. 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 | 4.27 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`934 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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