The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Peugeot 308 155 THP Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 17,500

€ 25,100

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the VW New Beetle 1.4 is 14.7 cm shorter and 9.4 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
1498
1721
1897
1498
1815
2038
1721 mm
Width
1815 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2515
4129
2608
4276
4129 mm
Length
4276 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1457 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.73 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
9C
Generation
4*
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
154 bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
240 NM
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
100 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 155 THP
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
37 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
484 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
484 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
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).
145.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Peugeot 308 155 THP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
348 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L