Peugeot 308 2013 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 55 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.7 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
817 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 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 Audi A3 (by 287 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6400 | |
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