Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Peugeot 308 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP more power than Peugeot 308, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 160 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`770 | |
| 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: | average | below 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 (€): | 11 200 | 6600 | |
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