Peugeot 308 2013 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 25 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 308 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1335 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 308 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. 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 Toyota Auris (by 134 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 Toyota Auris, 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`860 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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