Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.8 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 508, Citroen SpaceTourer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 817 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 110 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 88 litres). | |||
| 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`880 | 1`870 | |
| 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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