Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.0 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 2 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 104 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`860 | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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