The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Peugeot 308 120 VTi (07 - 09)
€ 42,400

€ 18,600

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the Peugeot 308 120 VTi.
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
1470
1799
2027
1498
1815
2038
1799 mm
Width
1815 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
2626
4268
2608
4276
4268 mm
Length
4276 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1352 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1802 kg

Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.57 %

General
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
AU
Generation
4*
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
5FW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
118 bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
160 NM
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Performance
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 120 VTi
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
11.46 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
42 mpg
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
557 mi
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
127 kWh
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
348 L









1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L