Peugeot 308 2011 vs Mazda 3 2012
| 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 | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 35 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 380'000 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 | 5 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 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-7 | |
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 159 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Peugeot 308 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
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