Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors (2008 – 2012) vs Peugeot 308 5 Doors (2008 – 2013): specs compared

The Peugeot 308 5 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 175 hp against 160 hp. The Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.0 s against 8.3 s. The Peugeot 308 5 Doors has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 220 km/h. The Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 4.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,142 kg against 1,271 kg. At 4,275 mm, the Peugeot 308 5 Doors is 76 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors.

Specification Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 2008 – 2012 Peugeot 308 5 Doors Peugeot 308 5 Doors 2008 – 2013
Overview
Origin Germany France
Documented years 2008 – 2012 2008 – 2013
Body style 3 Doors · Hatchback 5 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 16 14
Fuel Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other
Drive FWD · AWD FWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 80 – 160 hp 90 – 174 hp
Torque 132 – 320 Nm 136 – 320 Nm
0–100 km/h 8.0 – 13.9 s 8.3 – 12.7 s
Top speed 172 – 220 km/h 180 – 225 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 4.0 – 9.2 L/100 km 4.4 – 9.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,199 mm 4,275 mm
Width 1,778 mm 1,814 mm
Height 1,478 mm 1,496 mm
Wheelbase 2,578 mm 2,606 mm
Curb weight 1,142 – 1,374 kg 1,271 – 1,471 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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