Toyota Auris 2015 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 2 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 70 NM less than Peugeot 308. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.2 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris 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: | 4.56 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Toyota Auris has 80 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7600 | |
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