Volvo V50 2007 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo V50) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Peugeot 308) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 80 NM more than Peugeot 308. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1736 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo V50 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`802 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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