Audi A3 2004 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1570 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Audi A3 is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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