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Mazda 3 vs Peugeot 208
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2025 Mazda 3 - G20 Pure
2.0 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $31,310
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2018 Peugeot 208 - Active
1.2 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $21,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
G20 Pure
Variant
Active
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
114kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 205Nm
864km
1111km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
864km
1111km
Power
114kW at 6000 rpm
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
205Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.4 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.8 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
51 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
3.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
138g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
104g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / 100,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4460 mm
Length
3973 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1460 mm
Width
1795 mm
Width
1739 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Ground clearance unladen
123 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Front track
1475 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm
Boot space
295 L
Boot space
311 L
Kerb weight
3126 kg
Kerb weight
2359 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
1387 kg
Tare weight
1040 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Braked towing capacity
960 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Front tyres
195/55 R16 H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.80 ”
Display screen size
—
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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