The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 21,200

€ 22,000

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Peugeot 308 140 THP.
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
1480
1786
2048
1498
1815
2038
1786 mm
Width
1815 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4199
2608
4276
4199 mm
Length
4276 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1418 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1842 kg

Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.79 %

General
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
1K
Generation
4*
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
5FT
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Peugeot 308 140 THP
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 140 THP
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
36 mpg
Peugeot 308 140 THP
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
510 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
472 mi
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Environmental Impact
127 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
149.7 kWh
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Peugeot 308 140 THP
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
424 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
348 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L