Peugeot 308 2011 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Peugeot 308 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 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 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.46 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 91 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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