Peugeot 308 2014 vs Hyundai i30 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 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: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 30 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Peugeot 308 2014 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Peugeot 308 2014 1.2 engine Hyundai i30 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
855 litres | 1316 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Hyundai i30 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 Hyundai i30 (by 461 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`179 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 620 kg | 641 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5600 | |
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