Peugeot 308 SW vs VW Polo – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

VW Polo has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 17000 £, while the Peugeot 308 SW costs 30100 £. That’s a price difference of around 13119 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 308 SW manages with 0.80 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the VW Polo with 5.10 L. The difference is about 4.30 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Polo has a hardly perceptible edge – offering 207 HP compared to 195 HP. That’s roughly 12 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.50 s, while the Peugeot 308 SW takes 7.70 s. That’s about 1.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Polo performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 240 km/h, while the Peugeot 308 SW tops out at 225 km/h. The difference is around 15 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Polo pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 320 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the VW Polo is evident lighter – 1143 kg compared to 1475 kg. The difference is around 332 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Peugeot 308 SW offers clearly more room – 608 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 257 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Peugeot 308 SW performs distinct better – up to 1634 L, which is about 509 L more than the VW Polo.

When it comes to payload, Peugeot 308 SW hardly perceptible takes the win – 500 kg compared to 457 kg. That’s a difference of about 43 kg.

Our conclusion: The Peugeot 308 SW proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Peugeot 308 SW is the better all-rounder in this comparison.