Audi A3 2008 vs Peugeot 3008 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Peugeot 3008, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 3008. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 3008, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 3008 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.64 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 13 cm shorter than the Peugeot 3008, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 1241 litres | |
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Peugeot 3008 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 172 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 3008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 3008 (by 567 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 3008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5000 | |
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