The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Peugeot 308 140 THP Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 20,600
€ 22,000
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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 2.0 is 14.7 cm shorter and 9.4 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 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 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 THP
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1418 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1842 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.56 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
5FT
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
138 bhp
Peugeot 308 140 THP
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
240 NM
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 THP
113 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Peugeot 308 140 THP
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
36 mpg
Peugeot 308 140 THP
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
364 mi
Range
472 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
472 mi
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Peugeot 308 140 THP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Peugeot 308 140 THP
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
424 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
348 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1201 L
