Peugeot 308 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Peugeot 308 2014 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
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`840 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9000 | |
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