The Comparative Analysis :

Peugeot 308 GTi (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 35,400
Peugeot 308 GTi (15 - 17) Peugeot 308 GTi
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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. The Peugeot 308 GTi is 12.4 cm longer, 8.3 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
1446
Blueprint Peugeot 308 GTi (15 - 17)
1804
2043
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1804 mm
Width
1721 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1446 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Peugeot 308 GTi (15 - 17)
2617
4253
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4253 mm
Length
4129 mm
2617 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Peugeot 308 GTi (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.46 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
L
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Peugeot 308 GTi
268 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
330 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Peugeot 308 GTi
330 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 GTi

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 GTi
5.21 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Peugeot 308 GTi
47 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
455 mi
Peugeot 308 GTi
549 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
142.1 kWh
Peugeot 308 GTi
113.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L