Comparo: 2015 Honda HR-V and Peugeot 2008 - Inquirer.net
Before someone accuses me of comparing apples and oranges, let me point out that the Honda HR-V is built on the same platform as the subcompact Honda Jazz while the Peugeot 2008 is based on the Peugeot 208 mini hatchback’s extended chassis. So the HR-V and 2008 can be said to belong to the same subcompact SUV/ crossover segment as the Ford EcoSport, which has the same platform as the Ford Fiesta. The HR-V is the third new model to be launched by Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. If the Honda family of SUV/crossovers were to be compared to the Three Bears, the Pilot would be the Papa Bear, the CR-V the Mama Bear and the HR-V the Baby Bear. Nonetheless, Honda’s smallest, entry-level SUV/crossover is bigger than the Peugeot 2008 and has a bigger engine: the 1. 8-liter SOHC i-VTEC powerplant delivering 141 horsepower and 172 Newton meters max torque to 17-inch alloy wheels through a... The Peugeot 2008 Allure is powered by a 1. 6-liter engine producing 120 HP and 160 Nm peak torque to 16-inch alloy wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission. Source: motioncars.inquirer.net
