Peugeot 308 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Peugeot 308 torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.1 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
855 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 415 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 | 8200 | |
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