Peugeot 408 2012 vs Peugeot 301 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 408 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 408 engine produces 35 HP more power than Peugeot 301, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Peugeot 301. Thanks to more power Peugeot 408 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 408 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 301, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 408 could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 301 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 301 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 408 is larger. Peugeot 408 is 26 cm longer than the Peugeot 301, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 408 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1332 litres | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 408 has 51 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 301. This could mean that the Peugeot 408 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`524 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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