The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 155 THP (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 21,800

€ 19,700

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 308 155 THP is 14.7 cm longer and 9.4 cm wider.
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.62 %

General
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
4*
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
154 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
240 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 155 THP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
9.34 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
44 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
583 mi
Range
412 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
583 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
121.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
401 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L