The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. Peugeot 208 GTi (13 - 15)
€ 33,900

€ 23,300

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Polo R WRC is 3.8 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Peugeot 208 GTi.
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
1458
1682
1901
1460
1739
2004
1682 mm
Width
1739 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1458 mm
Height
1460 mm
2467
4000
2538
3962
4000 mm
Length
3962 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.46 %

General
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
6R
Generation
C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
217 bhp
197 bhp
Peugeot 208 GTi
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
275 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
350 NM
275 NM
Peugeot 208 GTi
Performance
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
151 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo R WRC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 208 GTi
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
VW Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Peugeot 208 GTi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Polo R WRC
38 mpg
48 mpg
Peugeot 208 GTi
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
373 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Polo R WRC
373 mi
526 mi
Peugeot 208 GTi
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Polo R WRC
142.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Peugeot 208 GTi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo R WRC
Peugeot 208 GTi
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
285 L





882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1076 L