The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 22,000
Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08) Peugeot 308 140 THP
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 22,000
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Peugeot 308 140 THP is just 0.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1498
Blueprint Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08)
1815
2038
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1815 mm
Width
1808 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08)
2608
4276
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4276 mm
Length
4278 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1418 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1842 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.02 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
4*
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
5FT
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Peugeot 308 140 THP
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Peugeot 308 140 THP
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 140 THP

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 140 THP
10.28 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Peugeot 308 140 THP
36 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
759 mi
Peugeot 308 140 THP
472 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
92.5 kWh
Peugeot 308 140 THP
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 140 THP
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
424 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L