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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 23 HP less power than Peugeot 3008, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 3008. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 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 3008 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`060 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5400 | |
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