The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 34,300
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 PureTech 225 is 12.4 cm longer, 8.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
1804
2043
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1804 mm
Width
1721 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
2620
4253
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4253 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.37 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
L
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
222 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
300 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
5.76 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
633 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
578 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
111 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
108 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L