Peugeot 308 2021 vs Audi A3 2016
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 4.37 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 412 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1323 litres | 680 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 92 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 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 Peugeot 308 (by 643 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | no data | |
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