Peugeot 308 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
817 litres | 905 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 110 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 11 200 | |
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