The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 GTi (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 35,600

€ 17,500

€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 1.4.
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
1446
1804
2043
1498
1721
1897
1804 mm
Width
1721 mm
2043 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1446 mm
Height
1498 mm
2617
4253
2515
4129
4253 mm
Length
4129 mm
2617 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %

General
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Peugeot 308 GTi
268 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
330 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Peugeot 308 GTi
330 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 GTi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
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4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 GTi
4.78 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Peugeot 308 GTi
47 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
549 mi
Range
482 mi
Peugeot 308 GTi
549 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Peugeot 308 GTi
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 GTi
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1228 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L