The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Peugeot 308 120 VTi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 19,700
€ 20,700
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 14.7 cm shorter and 9.4 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
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 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1827 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.5 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
9C
Generation
4*
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
5FW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
109 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.67 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.67 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
39 mpg
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
511 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
511 mi
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
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).
138.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
348 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L
