The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 EAT8 (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 27,300
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 EAT8 (18 - ..) Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 is 4.9 inches longer, 3.3 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
57.4
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 EAT8 (18 - ..)
71
80.4
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
71 in
Width
67.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
57.4 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 EAT8 (18 - ..)
103.1
167.4
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
167.4 in
Length
162.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
2820 lb
Curb Weight
2921 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 EAT8 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
101 lb
3.46 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
L
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
128 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
128 hp
113 hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
221 lb‑ft
125 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
128 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

 REPLAY
22.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.85 lb/hp
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
22.03 lb/hp
25.85 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
65 mpg
25 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
59 mpg
city
18 mpg
71 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
364 mi
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
915 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
74 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
178.2 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
74 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1237 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft