The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205 (14 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 30,000

€ 21,900

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Peugeot 308 GT THP 205 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1457
1804
2043
1486
1808
2021
1804 mm
Width
1808 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1457 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4253
2537
4278
4253 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.97 %

General
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
L
Generation
16
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
202 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
285 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
7 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
50 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
588 mi
Range
551 mi
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
588 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
117.5 kWh
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
106.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 GT THP 205
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L