The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 30,600
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17) Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 3.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
1804
2043
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
2620
4253
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4253 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.27 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
L
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
202 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
285 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
6.31 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
50 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
53 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
759 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
588 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L