Peugeot 508 2018 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 50 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 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: | 4.78 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
| Peugeot 508 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 18 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`028 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 26 400 | |
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