Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Peugeot 3008 2009
| 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: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 7 HP less power than Peugeot 3008, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Peugeot 3008. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 3008 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 | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1604 litres | |
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Peugeot 3008 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 117 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 3008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 3008 (by 154 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 (kg): | 2`030 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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