The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,000
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11) Peugeot 308 155 THP
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 24,000
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 5.8 inches longer and 3.7 inches wider.
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
59
Blueprint Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
80.2
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 Automatic (10 - 11)
102.7
168.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 1.6
3212 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3792 lb
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
9.74 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
5FV, 5F02
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
154 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
154 hp
101 hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
177 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
177 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 155 THP

62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
20.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.7 lb/hp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
20.86 lb/hp
28.7 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
31 mpg
28 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
412 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
484 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
145.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
911 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft