Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Peugeot 308 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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`800 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 10 400 | |
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