Peugeot 308 vs Volkswagen Golf - specifications
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| Peugeot 308 | VW Golf 1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 THP 150 SE | TSi GT Sport | |
| On the road price/total as tested | "£16,895/£19,845" | "£18,110/£20,625" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£6,606/39.1 per cent" | "£8,801/48.6 per cent" |
| Running costs/contract hire | 50.3ppm/£324 | 52.2ppm/£336 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£743/£1,352" | "£797/£1,449" |
| "Annual fuel cost (12,000 miles)" | "£1,736" | "£1,618" |
| Insurance group/quote | 13/£340 | 13/£411 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £160/£255/£145 | £145/£145/£250 |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,276/2,608mm" | "4,204/2,578mm" |
| Height/width | "1,498/1,815mm" | "1,479/1,759mm" |
| Engine | "4cyl in-line/1,598cc turbo" | "4cyl in-line/1,390cc turbo" |
| Peak power | "150/5,800 bhp/rpm" | "138/5,600 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "244/1,400 Nm/rpm" | "220/1,750 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | "5-spd, man/fwd" | "6-spd, man/fwd" |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 60 litres/space-saver | 55 litres/full-size |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | "348/1,398 litres" | "350/1,305 litres" |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,271/499/1,650kg" | "1,265/575/1,400kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.7 metres/0.31Cd | 10.9 metres/0.32Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | "3yrs (60,000)/1yr AA" | "3yrs (60,000)/1yr VW" |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | "20,000 miles/300" | Variable miles/259 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.9/8.6 secs | 8.8/8.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 4.4/6.3 secs | 4.2/5.6 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 9.8 secs/N/A | 8.3/10.7 secs |
| Top speed | 133mph | 127mph |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 49.0/35.8/9.0 metres | 48.8/35.9/9.1 metres |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 58/37/60/69dB | 58/40/61/68dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 32.8mpg/433 miles | 35.2mpg/426 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 28.8/50.4/39.7mpg | 29.7/49.6/39.8mpg |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 167g/km/20 per cent | 169g/km/20 per cent |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking/rain sensors | Seven/yes/£350/yes | Six/yes/£315/yes |
| Air-con/clim ctrl/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/£900/no | "Yes/£695/£1,645/£330" |
| Alloy wheels/met paint/xenon lights | Yes/£350/no | Yes/£365/£750 |
| Auto gearbox/stability/cruise control | "£1,000/yes/yes" | "£1,330/yes/£270" |
| Elec sunroof/windows/folding mirrors | No/yes/yes | £515/yes/£110 |
| Multifunc steering/adjust reach/rake | No/yes/yes | £370/yes/yes |
| Sat-nav/CD changer/MP3/Bluetooth | "£1,300^/£475/£1,300^/£1,300^" | "£1,845^/£1,845^/£1,845^/no" |
