Toyota Auris 2010 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 22 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1335 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 6 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The Peugeot 308 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Auris (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`860 | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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