The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Peugeot 308 5-door 155 THP (10 - 11)
€ 22,200

€ 21,000

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 14.7 cm shorter and 9.4 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 155 THP
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
5 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5FV, 5F02
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
154 bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
240 NM
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 155 THP
124 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 155 THP
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
43 mpg
Peugeot 308 155 THP
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
380 mi
Range
565 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
565 mi
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
125 kWh
Peugeot 308 155 THP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 155 THP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
348 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L