Peugeot 308 2011 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Peugeot 308 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 208, Citroen DS4, Citroen DS5 | Used also on 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. | |||
| 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`850 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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