Peugeot 208 vs Toyota Ractis

The Ractis costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Peugeot 208Toyota Ractis

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Peugeot 208Toyota Ractis

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,682
$1,672 (better)
Australia
$1,393
$1,386 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,022
£1,016 (better)
United States
$1,299
$1,292 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.2 L/100km
5.2 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
846 km (better)
812 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
311 L
–
Length
4,055 mm
3,999 mm
Weight
1,090 kg
1,090 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.3 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
74 kW
–
Torque
205 Nm
–
Gearbox
6-speed manual
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
–
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

208 or Ractis?

Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 208 or the Toyota Ractis?

The Toyota Ractis: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Peugeot 208 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Peugeot 208 or the Toyota Ractis?

The Toyota Ractis, at 5.2 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 45 mpg US) to the Peugeot 208's 5.2 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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