Audi A3 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Peugeot 308) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 12 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 67 NM less than Peugeot 308. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 |
1104 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 97 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`785 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2600 | |
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