Peugeot 308 2017 vs Audi A3 2020
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| Peugeot 308 2017 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Peugeot 308 2017 1.2 engine Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 9 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 185 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 28 000 | |
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