Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.35 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 131 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 306. 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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