Peugeot 308 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 53 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 207 | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1736 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 48 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5200 | |
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