The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Peugeot 308 GTi (17 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 35,600

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 4 cm taller than the Peugeot 308 GTi.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
1486
1808
2021
1446
1804
2043
1808 mm
Width
1804 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1486 mm
Height
1446 mm
2537
4278
2617
4253
4278 mm
Length
4253 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2617 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.77 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
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
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
268 bhp
Peugeot 308 GTi
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
330 NM
Peugeot 308 GTi
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Peugeot 308 GTi
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 GTi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
47 mpg
Peugeot 308 GTi
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
551 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
549 mi
Peugeot 308 GTi
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Peugeot 308 GTi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 GTi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L