Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors (2008 – 2012) vs Peugeot 207 3 Doors (2009 – 2012): specs compared

Both offer around 160 hp at most. The Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 209 km/h. The Peugeot 207 3 Doors uses less fuel, from 3.6 L/100 km against 4.5 L/100 km. At 4,199 mm, the Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors is 153 mm longer than the Peugeot 207 3 Doors.

Specification Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2008 – 2012 Peugeot 207 3 Doors Peugeot 207 3 Doors 2009 – 2012
Overview
Origin Germany France
Documented years 2008 – 2012 2009 – 2012
Body style 5 Doors · Hatchback 3 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 16 9
Fuel Petrol, Diesel Diesel, Petrol
Drive FWD · AWD FWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 80 – 160 hp 70 – 156 hp
Torque 132 – 320 Nm 118 – 270 Nm
0–100 km/h 8.0 – 13.9 s 8.1 – 15.0 s
Top speed 172 – 220 km/h 166 – 209 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 4.5 – 7.1 L/100 km 3.6 – 7.0 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,199 mm 4,046 mm
Width 1,778 mm 1,748 mm
Height 1,478 mm 472 – 1,473 mm
Wheelbase 2,578 mm 2,540 mm
Curb weight 1,142 – 1,376 kg 1,126 – 1,256 kg

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