Volkswagen Golf vs Peugeot 208

Variant

Life

Variant

Active

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

1.4 L

Engine size

1.2 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

4.5 / 100 km

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

81kW / 205Nm

794km

1111km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.4 L

Engine size

1.2 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

794km

1111km

Power

110kW at 6000 rpm

Power

81kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.8 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

6 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

4.5 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

5.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

3.8 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

143g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

104g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / 100,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4282 mm

Length

3973 mm

Height

1480 mm

Height

1460 mm

Width

1789 mm

Width

1739 mm

Ground clearance unladen

134 mm

Ground clearance unladen

123 mm

Front track

1533 mm

Front track

1475 mm

Rear track

1503 mm

Rear track

—

Wheelbase

2631 mm

Wheelbase

2538 mm

Boot space

374 L

Boot space

311 L

Kerb weight

3106 kg

Kerb weight

2359 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1810 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

1345 kg

Tare weight

1040 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

960 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

690 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

225/45 R17 91W

Front tyres

195/55 R16 H

Front rims

7.5x17

Front rims

6.0x16

Rear tyres

225/45 R17 91W

Rear tyres

195/55 R16 H

Rear rims

7.5x17

Rear rims

6.0x16

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available