Peugeot 306 (1997 – 2003) vs Ford Puma (1998 – 2002): specs compared
The Peugeot 306 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 135 hp against 125 hp. The Ford Puma is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.2 s against 11.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 203 km/h against 199 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.2 L/100 km against 7.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,008 kg against 1,185 kg. At 4,178 mm, the Peugeot 306 is 198 mm longer than the Ford Puma.
| Specification |
Peugeot
306
1997 – 2003
|
Ford
Puma
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2003 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 132 hp | 90 – 125 hp |
| Torque | 135 – 180 Nm | 122 – 157 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.1 – 15.9 s | 9.2 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 199 km/h | 180 – 203 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.4 – 9.9 L/100 km | 7.2 – 7.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 417 – 4,178 mm | 3,980 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,669 mm |
| Height | 1,356 – 1,359 mm | 1,341 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,185 – 1,270 kg | 1,008 – 1,035 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

