The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,000
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11) Peugeot 308 155 THP
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,000
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 308 155 THP is 5.8 inches longer and 3.7 inches wider.
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
59
Blueprint Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11)
71.5
80.2
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
71.5 in
Width
67.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
59 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11)
102.7
168.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
168.3 in
Length
162.6 in
102.7 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3172 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3902 lb
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
5.01 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
4*
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
5FV, 5F02
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
154 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
154 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
177 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
177 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
133 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 155 THP

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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20.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
20.6 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
36 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
46 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
380 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
565 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
125 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 308 155 THP
125 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
884 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft