Peugeot 308 5 Doors (2017 – 2021) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2017 – 2020): specs compared

The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 272 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.6 s against 6.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. The Peugeot 308 5 Doors uses less fuel, from 3.6 L/100 km against 4.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,155 kg against 1,364 kg.

Specification Peugeot 308 5 Doors Peugeot 308 5 Doors 2017 – 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2017 – 2020
Overview
Origin France Germany
Documented years 2017 – 2021 2017 – 2020
Body style 5 Doors · Hatchback —
Variants 12 6
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive FWD FWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 100 – 272 hp 150 – 290 hp
Torque 205 – 400 Nm 250 – 380 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.0 – 11.3 s 5.6 – 7.6 s
Top speed 180 – 249 km/h 222 – 261 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 3.6 – 6.5 L/100 km 1.6 – 7.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,252 mm 4,267 – 4,275 mm
Width 1,803 mm 1,791 – 1,798 mm
Height 1,473 mm 1,481 – 1,483 mm
Wheelbase 2,619 mm 2,626 – 2,629 mm
Curb weight 1,155 – 1,385 kg 1,364 – 1,615 kg

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

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