Peugeot 308 2008 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.6 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1736 litres | 1590 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 Peugeot 308 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra scores higher in safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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