The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180 EAT8 (17 - 19)
€ 21,900

€ 34,400

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 2.9 cm taller than the Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
1486
1808
2021
1457
1804
2043
1808 mm
Width
1804 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1486 mm
Height
1457 mm
2537
4278
2620
4253
4278 mm
Length
4253 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.58 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
16
Generation
L
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
175 bhp
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
400 NM
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
129 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
64 mpg
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
37 mpg
city
54 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
551 mi
Range
749 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
749 mi
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 2.0 BlueHDi 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L