Peugeot 508 2018 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 43 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Peugeot 508 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 930 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. | |||
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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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: | 4.75 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 508 is 23 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1537 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 508 has 67 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 18 800 | |
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