The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 34,300

€ 19,700

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
1447
1804
2043
1498
1721
1897
1804 mm
Width
1721 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4253
2515
4129
4253 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.18 %

General
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
L
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
222 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
300 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
146 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
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5.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
5.76 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
50 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
39 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
578 mi
Range
393 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
578 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
164.8 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
108 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L