Audi A3 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 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 |
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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4200 | |
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