Peugeot 308 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 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: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 95 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Used also on 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: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 477 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
817 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Peugeot 308 has 57 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.58 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8800 | |
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