Peugeot 408 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 115 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 408 engine produces 143 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 250 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 408 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 408 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 408 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 408 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 408 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 408 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 480 litres | |
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Peugeot 408 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 408 has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 408 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 30 000 | 36 200 | |
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