Volvo V50 2007 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 18 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Volvo V50 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 Volvo V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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 | 1.56 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2149 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 103 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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