The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Peugeot 308 175 THP (08 - 09)
€ 23,600
€ 25,900
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter and 3.7 inches narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
59
67.8
74.7
59
71.5
80.2
67.8 in
Width
71.5 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
59 in
99
162.6
102.7
168.3
162.6 in
Length
168.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
102.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3188 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4045 lb
Weight Difference:
137 lb
4.3 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
9C
Generation
4*
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5FY
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
173 hp
Peugeot 308 175 THP
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
Peugeot 308 175 THP
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20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.43 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
18.43 lb/hp
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
31 mpg
Peugeot 308 175 THP
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
41 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
384 mi
Range
490 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
490 mi
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
144 kWh
Peugeot 308 175 THP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Peugeot 308 175 THP
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
858 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
