Peugeot 308 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 93 NM more than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.8 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Peugeot 308 and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Peugeot 308 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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