Peugeot 308 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 18 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, if possible |
1201 litres | 1360 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: | 1`800 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`275 kg | 1`255 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 575 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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