The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 25,900
Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09) Peugeot 308 175 THP
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 308 175 THP is 14.7 cm longer and 9.4 cm wider.
Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1498
Blueprint Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09)
1815
2038
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1815 mm
Width
1721 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09)
2608
4276
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4276 mm
Length
4129 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.46 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Peugeot 308 175 THP
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
5FY
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
173 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 175 THP
173 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Peugeot 308 175 THP
240 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 175 THP

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 175 THP
8.36 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Peugeot 308 175 THP
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
380 mi
Peugeot 308 175 THP
490 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
170.4 kWh
Peugeot 308 175 THP
144 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 175 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L