Volvo V50 2007 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 40 HP less power than Peugeot 308, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.4 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | |
| 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 |
no data | 1736 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. 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 (kg): | 1`900 | 2`130 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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