Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 8 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 129 mm (5.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Up! is 36 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Up! has 60 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 117 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 208, which means Volkswagen Up! can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`534 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`002 kg | 1`080 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 358 kg | 454 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Peugeot 208. Therefore, Peugeot 208 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5600 | |
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