The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Peugeot 308 5-door 175 THP (08 - 10)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,900
 Peugeot 308 5-door 175 THP (08 - 10) Peugeot 308 175 THP
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Peugeot 308 175 THP.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1498
Blueprint Peugeot 308 5-door 175 THP (08 - 10)
1815
2038
1786 mm
Width
1815 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Peugeot 308 5-door 175 THP (08 - 10)
2608
4276
4199 mm
Length
4276 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.5 %
Peugeot 308 5-door 175 THP (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
1K
Generation
4*
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
5FY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
173 bhp
Peugeot 308 175 THP
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
240 NM
Peugeot 308 175 THP

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 175 THP

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 175 THP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Peugeot 308 175 THP
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
490 mi
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Peugeot 308 175 THP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
348 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L