Opel Astra 2007 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Opel Astra is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1736 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 8 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra scores higher in safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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