Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.50 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 525 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 131 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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