Peugeot 508 2018 vs Skoda Rapid 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 engine produces 6 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Rapid. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Rapid 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 508 is 24 cm longer than the Skoda Rapid, 15 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1537 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | no data | |
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