Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 7 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle and Peugeot 308 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1201 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 38 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 296 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 4400 | |
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