The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 24,000

€ 22,200

€ 24,000
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 14.7 cm longer and 9.4 cm wider.
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1457 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.18 %

General
Peugeot 308 155 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
5FV, 5F02
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
154 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Peugeot 308 155 THP
240 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
9.46 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
380 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
484 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
145.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 155 THP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
413 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L