Peugeot 308 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 - 205 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 - 400 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 - 13.5 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 - 5.6 | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
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Peugeot 308 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Peugeot 308 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 109 mm (4.3 inches) | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`899 | ~ 1`917 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9600 | |
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