The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 34,300
 Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19) Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
€ 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 2.0 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 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
1804
2043
1721 mm
Width
1804 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
2620
4253
4129 mm
Length
4253 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.18 %
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
222 bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
300 NM
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
115 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225

▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
50 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
578 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
578 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
108 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L