Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Peugeot 3008 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 51 HP less power than Peugeot 3008, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Peugeot 3008. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 3008, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.64 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 16 cm shorter than the Peugeot 3008, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1241 litres | |
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Peugeot 3008 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 37 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 3008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 3008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5000 | |
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