Peugeot 508 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Peugeot 508 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 508 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 508 is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 10 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
560 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 508 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Peugeot 508 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Peugeot 508 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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