The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
€ 19,700
€ 34,300
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 12.4 cm shorter, 8.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1498
1721
1897
1447
1804
2043
1721 mm
Width
1804 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
2515
4129
2620
4253
4129 mm
Length
4253 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.74 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
9C
Generation
L
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
222 bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
109 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
50 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
412 mi
Range
578 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
578 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
108 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L
