Peugeot 308 2011 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 308 has 107 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Peugeot 308 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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