Peugeot 308 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 82 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 300'000 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: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
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, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
817 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 499 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`670 | 1`820 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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