The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 24,000

€ 42,100

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Peugeot 308 155 THP is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
1498
1815
2038
1465
1799
2027
1815 mm
Width
1799 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
2608
4276
2626
4263
4276 mm
Length
4263 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
1457 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.75 %

General
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
4*
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
5FV, 5F02
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
154 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
240 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
9.46 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
37 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
438 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
484 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
147.7 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
145.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
343 L









1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L