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: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 3008, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1450 litres | 1241 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has 37 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 3008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Plus (by 209 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`010 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`499 kg | 1`480 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 511 kg | 540 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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