Audi A3 2016 vs Peugeot 308 2021
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 308. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | 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. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 4.42 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A3 is 6 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 412 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 1323 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 92 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 643 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 800 | |
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