Peugeot Peugeot 308 vs Volkswagen Polo

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Peugeot 308 compared with Polo

	PeugeotPeugeot 308	VolkswagenPolo
Overview
Released
Released	2021	September 2021
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, Electric	Petrol
Power
Power	129–193 bhp	79–204 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	7.9–10.5 s	6.5–15.6 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	106–140 mph (better)	106–125 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with an electric motor in the gearbox, 145 hp (108 kW); BlueHDi 130: 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel, 131 hp (96 kW); Plug-in Hybrid 195: 1.6-litre turbo petrol (150 hp, 110 kW) plus a 123 hp (92 kW) front motor, 195 hp (144 kW) combined; E-308: front motor, 156 hp (115 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures	1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol, naturally aspirated MPI (80 PS) or turbocharged TSI (95 or 115 PS); GTI has a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder (207 PS) and is available from stock only; bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures
Torque
Torque	230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 300 Nm (BlueHDi 130), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (E-308)	93 Nm (80 PS), 175 Nm (95 PS), 200 Nm (115 PS), 320 Nm (GTI)
Gearbox
Gearbox	6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 8-speed automatic EAT8 (diesel), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (plug-in hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-308)	5-speed manual (80 and 95 PS) or 7-speed DSG automatic (95 and 115 PS, GTI)
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	54–279 miles	–
Battery
Battery	17.2–55 kWh	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	100 kW	–
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	59.6–148.1 mpg (better)	52.8–55.2 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	E-308: up to 279 miles WLTP (Allure; 277 miles GT and GT Premium), 254–287 miles across configurations; 58 kWh gross, 55 kWh usable. Plug-in Hybrid: 17.2 kWh battery, 45–59 miles equivalent all-electric range (54 miles Allure); 84 mph electric top speed	–
Charging
Charging	E-308: 11 kW bi-directional on-board charger (7.4 kW wall box 20–80% in 4 h 25 min), rapid DC charging at 100 kW, 20–80% in 30 minutes. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW on-board charger, 7.4 kW optional (standard on GT Premium)	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 48.5–62.6 mpg (Hybrid 145), 50.1–59.6 mpg (BlueHDi 130), 106.9–148.1 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid)	1.0-litre models, WLTP combined: 53.9 mpg (80 PS), 53.0–55.2 mpg (95 PS manual), 52.9–53.1 mpg (95 PS DSG), 51.5–52.8 mpg (115 PS); depends on trim
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	102–131 g/km (Hybrid 145), 124–148 g/km (BlueHDi 130), 43–60 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-308), WLTP combined	1.0-litre models, 116–125 g/km (WLTP combined)
Practicality
Body
Body	Hatchback	Hatchback
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	412 litres	–
Length
Length	4,367 mm	4,074 mm
Width
Width	1,852 mm	1,751 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,378 kg	From 1,143 kg
Boot
Boot	412 litres (314 plug-in hybrid, 361 E-308) with the seats up; 1,323 litres (1,271 plug-in hybrid, 1,258 E-308) with the rear seats folded; fuel tank 52 litres (hybrid) or 40 litres (plug-in hybrid)	351 litres on 1.0-litre models; 305 litres on GTI
Towing
Towing	1,550 kg braked (BlueHDi 130), 1,150 kg (Hybrid 145), 750 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-308	1.0-litre models, up to 800 kg braked (80 PS), 1,000 kg (95 PS), 1,100 kg (115 PS)
Size
Size	4,367 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (2,062 mm with mirrors out), 1,454 mm high; 2,675 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,378 kg (diesel), 1,382 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,621 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,674 kg (E-308)	4,074 mm long and 1,751 mm wide (excluding mirrors); 1.0-litre models 1,451 mm high with a 2,552 mm wheelbase; GTI 1,431 mm high with a 2,549 mm wheelbase; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, from 1,143 kg on the 80 PS model
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	10-inch HD touchscreen; i-Cockpit with a configurable 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	8-inch Ready 2 Discover or Discover Media touchscreen with App-Connect; 9.2-inch Discover Pro optional on R-Line, Edition 50 and Black Edition; 8-inch Digital Cockpit, or 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro on R-Line, Edition 50 and Black Edition
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Active Safety Brake (with night, cyclist and pedestrian detection) as standard; long-range blind-spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and lane position assist in the optional Drive Assist Pack Plus	LED headlights, Lane Assist and Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring standard; IQ.Drive Travel Assist, predictive ACC, Side Assist and IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights available
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022); adult occupant 94%, child occupant 80%, vulnerable road users 70%, safety assist 70%
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years or 60,000 miles