Peugeot Peugeot 208 vs Toyota Corolla
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| PeugeotPeugeot 208 | ToyotaCorolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | March 2019 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric | Hybrid |
| Power | 99–154 bhp | 138–176 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 8.1–10.1 s | 7.4–9.1 s (better) |
| Top speed | 93–127 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 100 hp (74 kW); Hybrid 110 and 145: 1.2 turbo with an electric motor in the gearbox, 110 hp or 145 hp system output; E-208: front electric motor, 136 hp (100 kW) or 156 hp (115 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures | 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW) system output; 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 176 bhp (178 DIN hp, 131 kW); fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system with lithium-ion battery |
| Torque | 205 Nm (Turbo 100 and Hybrid 110 engine), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 260 Nm (E-208) | Engine 142 Nm (1.8) or 190 Nm (2.0); electric motor 185 Nm (1.8) or 206 Nm (2.0) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (Turbo 100), 6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-208) | CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 226–268 miles | – |
| Battery | 50–51 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 100 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 56.8–65.7 mpg (better) | 64.2 mpg |
| Range detail | WLTP combined 226 miles (Electric 136) or 268 miles (Electric 156) for Allure; 205.7–231.8 and 246.7–272.8 miles across configurations; Peugeot lists battery capacity as 50 kWh and 51 kWh without saying whether gross or usable; E-208 top speed 93 mph in Sport mode | – |
| Charging | 7.4 kW on-board AC charger; 20–80% in about 4 hours 30–40 minutes from a wall box or 25–27 minutes at a 100 kW DC charger; 3 kW vehicle-to-load on the Electric 156 with the optional bidirectional charger | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 47.7–56.8 mpg (Turbo 100), 54.9–65.7 mpg (Hybrid 110), 54.8–65.6 mpg (Hybrid 145) | WLTP combined, hatchback: 60.1–64.2 mpg (1.8), 61.4–64.2 mpg (2.0), depending on grade |
| CO2 emissions | 116–134 g/km (Turbo 100), 97–117 g/km (Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-208), WLTP combined | 100–106 g/km (WLTP combined, hatchback) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 352 litres | 361 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,055 mm | 4,370 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Weight | From 1,121 kg | From 1,345 kg |
| Boot | 352 litres (309 litres E-208) with the seats up; 1,163 litres (1,118 litres E-208) with the rear seats folded; 44-litre fuel tank | 361 litres (1.8) or 313 litres (2.0); a Corolla Touring Sports estate is also sold |
| Towing | 1,200 kg braked (petrol and hybrid) | 750 kg braked, 450 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,055 mm long, 1,745 mm wide excluding mirrors (1,765 mm with mirrors folded; 1,960 mm with mirrors open), 1,430 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,121 kg (Turbo 100), 1,220 kg (Hybrid 110), 1,228 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,455 kg (E-208) | 4,370 mm long (4,380 mm GR Sport), 1,790 mm wide, 1,460 mm high; 2,640 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,345–1,410 kg (1.8), 1,385–1,485 kg (2.0); drag coefficient 0.31 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 10-inch touchscreen; i-Cockpit with a 10-inch digital instrument panel (3.5-inch on Style); wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | 10.5-inch high-definition touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital combimeter as standard |
| Driver assistance | Active Safety Brake, Lane Keeping Assist, speed limit and road sign recognition, driver attention alert as standard; adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go, lane positioning assist and blind-spot monitoring optional (standard on GT Premium) | Latest Toyota Safety Sense standard |
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