Peugeot 308 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009

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Peugeot 308
2011 - 2013
Volkswagen Golf
2009 - 2013
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Peugeot 308 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.01.2 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 92 - 163 HP80 - 160 HP
Torque: 136 - 340 NM132 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.5 - 13.6 seconds8.4 - 14.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.3 - 7.24.5 - 7.2
Peugeot 308 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Peugeot 308 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.50 m4.53 m
Width: 1.82 m1.78 m
Height: 1.56 m1.50 m
Peugeot 308 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 520 litres505 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2149 litres1495 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 654 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`107~ 1`970
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

above average
Average price (€): 36004200
Rating in user reviews: 7.0/10 8.5/10
Pros and Cons: Peugeot 308 has
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
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