Audi A4 2016 vs Peugeot 508 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Peugeot 508) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 69 HP more power than Peugeot 508, but torque is 30 NM less than Peugeot 508. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.6 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1560 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1800 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 508 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Opel Grandland, Citroen C5 Aircross | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 6 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1592 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 7600 | |
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