Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Peugeot 308 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 43 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 308 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 817 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 129 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 453 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6600 | |
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