Peugeot 308 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Peugeot 308 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1736 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 3 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4200 | |
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