Peugeot 308 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 8 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 40 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.7 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1650 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
855 litres | 1316 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 42 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 461 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5000 | |
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