The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,600
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17) Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
1804
2043
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (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 TSI BMT DSG (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 TSI BMT
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205 GT (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
12.13 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
202 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
285 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
50 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
503 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
588 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
128.7 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 205
106.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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