The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 120 VTi Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 21,500

€ 23,600

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Peugeot 308 120 VTi is 14.7 cm longer and 9.4 cm wider.
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1498
1815
2038
1498
1721
1897
1815 mm
Width
1721 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2608
4276
2515
4129
4276 mm
Length
4129 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %

General
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
4*
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
160 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 120 VTi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
11.71 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
41 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
384 mi
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
541 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
168.7 kWh
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
130.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L