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Peugeot 308 vs Volvo S60 comparison

Compare performance (195 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (29,200 £ vs 42,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Peugeot 308 or Volvo S60?

Peugeot 308 vs Volvo S60: Key differences

Peugeot 308

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • moderately lighter

Volvo S60

  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Peugeot 308 is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,200 £ , while the Volvo S60 costs 42,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S60 uses 0.7 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Peugeot 308 with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 308 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 450 km, about 356 km more than the Volvo S60.

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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 Volvo S60 offers substantially more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 195 HP. That’s roughly 260 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S60 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the Peugeot 308 takes 7.6 s. That’s about 3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Peugeot 308 is slightly faster – reaching 225 km/h, while the Volvo S60 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 45 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S60 delivers clearly more torque with 709 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 409 Nm more.

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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 terms of curb weight, Peugeot 308 is moderately lighter – 1,453 kg compared to 1,715 kg. The difference is around 262 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo S60 offers very slightly more boot space – 427 L compared to 412 L. That’s a difference of about 15 L.

When it comes to payload, the Peugeot 308 carries marginally more – 503 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 28 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S60 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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S60

Volvo S60

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.7 - 7.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 94 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,200 - 42,600 £
Price
42,500 - 65,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
78 - 450 km
Electric Range
94 km
Battery Capacity
0.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
0 - 133 g/km
co2
16 - 161 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
42 - 52 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,453 - 1,749 kg
Curb weight
1,715 - 2,039 kg
Trunk capacity
314 - 412 L
Trunk capacity
390 - 427 L
Length
4,367 mm
Length
4,778 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
1,438 mm
Height
1,431 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,258 - 1,323 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 503 kg
Payload
461 - 475 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
131 - 195 HP
Power HP
197 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.9 s
Max Speed
170 - 225 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
230 - 300 Nm
Torque
300 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
145 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Peugeot
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the Peugeot 308?

The Peugeot 308 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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