Peugeot 308 2011 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6200 | |
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