Peugeot 301 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 301 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 301 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 301 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 301 is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 301 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 301 has 126 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 301 (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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