The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
€ 20,100

€ 34,300

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1486
1808
2021
1447
1804
2043
1808 mm
Width
1804 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1486 mm
Height
1447 mm
2537
4278
2620
4253
4278 mm
Length
4253 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.89 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
16
Generation
L
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
222 bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
129 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
50 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
518 mi
Range
578 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
578 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Environmental Impact
125 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
108 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L