The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 30,600
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17) Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 30,600
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 Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
1804
2043
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1804 mm
Width
1808 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
2620
4253
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4253 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.18 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
L
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
202 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
285 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
6.31 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
50 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
518 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
588 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
125 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
106.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L