Peugeot 308 2011 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Peugeot 308 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 8 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2149 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 150 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 914 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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