Had a 45 min spin with the new 308. The answer to your questions is the 308. What surprise me the most is the handling part which is fun and quick in the 308 even though it is comfortable, and I have to disagree with this review. The 308 has good feel in the steering, no problem hitting the lines if one wants to. The one I drove had 17" tires and THP 125 which is enough for this car (well nothing is enough if you are a real man ;) ).
Peugeot has moved with the times, VW have not. The golf is like a car from the 80s with its dated looks and interior and bland drive. The Peugeot wins in every area. Even the SEAT Leon blows the dated golf completely out of the water.
+Paul Tudor Except the interior of the Peugeot looks crap, is poor quality, the touchscreen is very slow (which is awful considering heater controls are on there), Next to no glovebox, crappy engines compared to the Golf, no rear legroom, Looks a bit nicer though... possibly.
Monkeybox Gaming Don't know really, I have the 2008 crossover which doesn't suffer from any of the things you mentioned. I think I would seriously have to disagree that Peugeot interiors 'look crap' or have poor quality. They are very modern and upmarket compared to competitors, especially those of a similar price bracket. Peugeot engines are awesome, just look at how many ancient peugeots are still happily running on our roads! Cannot argue with that, but meh, beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course and not everyone is going to like the same stuff I guess. I love my 2008 though and would have gone for 308 if I didn't need more room.
+Paul Tudor I didn't say Peugeot have bad interiors. I just said the 308 does. My wife has a 2008 and it is great. the 308 just looks weird having no physical controls for heating etc, moving them onto a laggy touchscreen is just not a good idea. I shouldn't have used the word crappy to be fair, but the engines are not as good as the latest VW engines, the 1.4 ACT for instance gives 150ps and high MPG as well. Peugeot exteriors beat VW into the dust very easily, especially with things like LED headlights on the 308. Interior wise though the 308 has lots of scratchy nasty plastic and just doesn't have the quality of a golf. Rear legroom is also really low due to the massive boot.
Ccleanerable The 308 has a very large boot for its segment. With the back seats up it offers over 400 litres of space, whereas the Golf remains somewhat shy of that figure. Prices depend on the country you live in.
come on guys those of us who have been inside both these cars know that the golf is so up market. Plus it drives better and has better space for passengers. Don't choose a car only by the looks guys...
Well, the Golf look old, has a smaller boot, is less comfortable but not more dynamic (and they're testing the high spec one with the best chassis witch is only available on the high spec, the mid-range are really beaten by the Peugeot witch is good from the low-price to the top) and she is more expensive and less fuel efficient than the Peugeot... The Golf is a great car, but I prefer the 308 really.
hij gaat met 65 door de bocht.. hoe kan je dan concluderen dat de golf minder direct stuurt? (ik snap dat echt nooit bij Autoweek) Alleen Roy test de auto's op de limieten dan komt het betrouwbaar over als een auto niet lekker stuurt.. Mijn frustratie lol.
For me VW cars are always and always the same cars for 40 years The VW cars are just cars without imagination for peoples without imagination To the opposite Peugeot (and even all the French Builders) build always real news cars and build the difference for using their brains and their imagination Peugeot build cars for peoples who have free minds and like imaginative cars So for me as in the second case of peoples, ther is PEUGEOT 308 by far :-)
don t buy the gear box DSG of VW AUDI SEAT SKODA (same group ) it breaks very quickly and prepare your money to repare it . the group VW has a very big problem with the DSG .
I own a golf 5 and my girlfrind owns the older 308. Can't compare the new ones, but the difference between golf v and older 308 is huge. Golf is much more upmarket. Feels more refined and more expensive, looks better and drives much better with more comfort. The 308 feels like 10 years older car. I would compare the ride of 308 to a golf 3.
most of the people gonna prefer Peugeot 308 over golf....i have once own a golf but that car given me nothing but problem a bunch of problem !!!! I wonder how could the German maked such a lousy and high maintenance car !!! ,.....that's gonna be my last car for German brand...those who intended to buy a ( VW golf )think about it before you buy....
-Golf -Golf But 308 is very light, its like 1060kg's, so it goes around corners better. It has more grip than Golf and doesn't understeer as much, Also, engine in the THP is more rev happy. 125hp version of 1.6 thp is more than enough for 8 sec 0-100. Itd the same engine used in BMW 116i, 118i, 316i, 318i and Mini Coopers.
Wan Azri all you have to do is press the subtitle button on the player next to the definition and screen size button. I dont speak dutch either but no need to insult a language you dont understand.
1a) Jealous? me? lol Don't speak about that you don't know kid I 'm an old fan of "GTi" and "city-sport cars" (for near of 25 years now) and like a fan I had GTi & sport cars from all the main brands, VW included & I had nice souvenirs I had in the 90's the real last Golf which deserve the letters "GTi", the Golf 2 GTI 1st with electronic injection
The fact is, drive a Golf and then drive a 308, and I did. As much as I love french cars, Golf is in a different league. In fact, on some parts, Golf is better than Peugeot 508, let alone 308. Its more refined, comfortable, smoother, has a higher quality intrerior, just has a feel of a much better car. Thats a fact. And why do you think its boring? You obviously never drove it or even sat in it.
the VW stearing "offers more feel"...?! what would that mean ?!!! anyways I will never drive a gasoline car since they tend to explode or burn even on minor accidents (I had a friend that tumbled with his gasoline car, he got 3rd degree burns on 75% of the body) and also I would never buy a car with an engine that "eats" oil from new (like VW or Skoda). The best engine in the world as far as safety reliability and economy is PSA's HDI. Also my 1.6HDI works perfectly with PPO as fuel... :)
josfernando123 quando este modelo do 308 saiu o golf nao tinha nada a ver com o que esta no mercado agora portanto se fores a pensar bem quem e que realmente copiou quem? Hoje em dia qual e a marca que nao copia o proximo?
2a-end) But as a real connoisseur (so all your opposite) I'm just realistic on the current VW So I confirm without problems and especially without jealousy LOL, VW cars today are all the same cars without imagination & not GTi but GT made for German hightways :-/ Now you can return in your videogames and your Hollywood movies but stop to speak about the real roads and about that you don't know
Claudia Sutterlütti Viel Spaß mit dem Schmuckstück. Wir fahren seit 2 Jahren 208 eHDI und sind bestens zufrieden. Mein Hobby ist ein 406 von 1998. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen jemals was anderes zu fahren.
Wv suck.. personnaly 308,megane,classe A, A3> golf. Golf is like iphone in worst because iphone has still better design and better quality but the golf is ugly and isnt superior quality. Wv is nothing without porsche and audi is bad but i like a3 and they are still better than wv.
English subtitles my arse...?
308 = best looking hatchback imo
my opinion a3 and leon best looking
of course 308
Peugeot en force!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had a 45 min spin with the new 308. The answer to your questions is the 308. What surprise me the most is the handling part which is fun and quick in the 308 even though it is comfortable, and I have to disagree with this review. The 308 has good feel in the steering, no problem hitting the lines if one wants to. The one I drove had 17" tires and THP 125 which is enough for this car (well nothing is enough if you are a real man ;) ).
Peugeot has moved with the times, VW have not. The golf is like a car from the 80s with its dated looks and interior and bland drive. The Peugeot wins in every area. Even the SEAT Leon blows the dated golf completely out of the water.
+Paul Tudor Except the interior of the Peugeot looks crap, is poor quality, the touchscreen is very slow (which is awful considering heater controls are on there), Next to no glovebox, crappy engines compared to the Golf, no rear legroom,
Looks a bit nicer though... possibly.
Monkeybox Gaming Don't know really, I have the 2008 crossover which doesn't suffer from any of the things you mentioned. I think I would seriously have to disagree that Peugeot interiors 'look crap' or have poor quality. They are very modern and upmarket compared to competitors, especially those of a similar price bracket. Peugeot engines are awesome, just look at how many ancient peugeots are still happily running on our roads! Cannot argue with that, but meh, beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course and not everyone is going to like the same stuff I guess. I love my 2008 though and would have gone for 308 if I didn't need more room.
+Paul Tudor I didn't say Peugeot have bad interiors. I just said the 308 does.
My wife has a 2008 and it is great.
the 308 just looks weird having no physical controls for heating etc, moving them onto a laggy touchscreen is just not a good idea.
I shouldn't have used the word crappy to be fair, but the engines are not as good as the latest VW engines, the 1.4 ACT for instance gives 150ps and high MPG as well.
Peugeot exteriors beat VW into the dust very easily, especially with things like LED headlights on the 308.
Interior wise though the 308 has lots of scratchy nasty plastic and just doesn't have the quality of a golf.
Rear legroom is also really low due to the massive boot.
308 is the best
Is the subtitle correct? sometimes the guy talks more than half a minute and the subtitle on the screen is just 4-5 words
Err...there are no English subtitles.
what is the starting music ?
Please for english subtitles.
308 is the best Peugeot
please , please tell me about the name of the staring music :o !!!!! :'
@Pandemonium Lig The Golf 2 GTI had Mechanical injection ( Bosch K-Jetronic )
where is english subtitle?
English translation is in the options (quality, take dutch) ... but its very poor. You hear a lot of things which are not in the translation ...
Which one is:
- more comfortable on bad roads?
- quieter on highways (wind, road noise)?
Prices ?
I like the Peugeot but not sure how long this touchscreen will last. Not more than 3 years to me
Tja, waar moet je voor kiezen? Ik denk de Peugeot. Net iets exclusiever
can you put subtitles in french ?
where is the English ?!
the subtitles attached are sure not English in any way.
[angry face]
Trunk space? Prices?
Ccleanerable The 308 has a very large boot for its segment. With the back seats up it offers over 400 litres of space, whereas the Golf remains somewhat shy of that figure. Prices depend on the country you live in.
***** But be aware that all this extra space in the Peugeot's boot eats into legroom for rear passengers ;)
Peugeot 308 hdi 115 hp vs Golf VII tdi 105hp
Enough for me.
wait for the new bluehdi...
rui518
2 liter BlueHDi 150 pk niet in Nederland Wel in Spanje.
Jacques Joosten i am saying the 1.6 blueHDi whit 120 hp...
come on guys those of us who have been inside both these cars know that the golf is so up market. Plus it drives better and has better space for passengers. Don't choose a car only by the looks guys...
Well, the Golf look old, has a smaller boot, is less comfortable but not more dynamic (and they're testing the high spec one with the best chassis witch is only available on the high spec, the mid-range are really beaten by the Peugeot witch is good from the low-price to the top) and she is more expensive and less fuel efficient than the Peugeot...
The Golf is a great car, but I prefer the 308 really.
The golf is the most drab and dated car in its class. I was immensely disappointed by it to be honest but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
hij gaat met 65 door de bocht.. hoe kan je dan concluderen dat de golf minder direct stuurt? (ik snap dat echt nooit bij Autoweek) Alleen Roy test de auto's op de limieten dan komt het betrouwbaar over als een auto niet lekker stuurt.. Mijn frustratie lol.
Please subtitle this :)
That is YOUR fact of VW integrist ful of stereotypes but not this of a realistic & objective specialist
I don't like french people but i like peugeot..
things are going global. please subtitle it!
For me VW cars are always and always the same cars for 40 years
The VW cars are just cars without imagination for peoples without imagination
To the opposite Peugeot (and even all the French Builders) build always real news cars and build the difference for using their brains and their imagination
Peugeot build cars for peoples who have free minds and like imaginative cars
So for me as in the second case of peoples, ther is PEUGEOT 308 by far :-)
SUBTITLES PLEAAAASE....pleeeeeAAAAseeeeeee ;)
If all the comments behind are so negative about the 308, it's because the VAG buyer knows that this car is better than the golf. ;)
don t buy the gear box DSG of VW AUDI SEAT SKODA (same group ) it breaks very quickly and prepare your money to repare it . the group VW has a very big problem with the DSG .
Pretty please with sugar on top! Subtitles? :(
You are the best, keep going forever!
Peugeot 308 21st century car vs Golf VII WW2 car,
Peugeot 308 interesting, modern and beatifull vs Golf VII boring, outdated and ugly
Mas o 308 é uma cópia do Golf porque ele seria melhor ?
ehm... hij zegt; als je wat lager zou kunnen zitten. Je kan die stoel gewoon aan de zijkant verstellen....
I own a golf 5 and my girlfrind owns the older 308. Can't compare the new ones, but the difference between golf v and older 308 is huge. Golf is much more upmarket. Feels more refined and more expensive, looks better and drives much better with more comfort.
The 308 feels like 10 years older car. I would compare the ride of 308 to a golf 3.
elukok golf is shit!!!!!
most of the people gonna prefer Peugeot 308 over golf....i have once own a golf but that car given me nothing but problem a bunch of problem !!!! I wonder how could the German maked such a lousy and high maintenance car !!! ,.....that's gonna be my last car for German brand...those who intended to buy a ( VW golf )think about it before you buy....
-Golf
-Golf
But 308 is very light, its like 1060kg's, so it goes around corners better. It has more grip than Golf and doesn't understeer as much, Also, engine in the THP is more rev happy. 125hp version of 1.6 thp is more than enough for 8 sec 0-100. Itd the same engine used in BMW 116i, 118i, 316i, 318i and Mini Coopers.
Maybe the vw is better, but for me the pug is more desirable. I would trade my '09 astra for the new 308.
i say peugeot
我看还是标致比VW好，VW外观万年不变，老外还想要英文版的？我还想要中文版呢。
308 !!!
Peugeot 308 Gt line 👌🏾
308 is the King 👑
cheating for high rating? totally no subtitle and specs not in english too. just listening like cat meowing u.
Wan Azri all you have to do is press the subtitle button on the player next to the definition and screen size button. I dont speak dutch either but no need to insult a language you dont understand.
i love 308
1a)
Jealous? me? lol
Don't speak about that you don't know kid
I 'm an old fan of "GTi" and "city-sport cars" (for near of 25 years now) and like a fan I had GTi & sport cars from all the main brands, VW included
& I had nice souvenirs
I had in the 90's the real last Golf which deserve the letters "GTi", the Golf 2 GTI 1st with electronic injection
Opel astra fordfocus and mazda 3 for me
because the whole world speaks dutch ?
The fact is, drive a Golf and then drive a 308, and I did. As much as I love french cars, Golf is in a different league. In fact, on some parts, Golf is better than Peugeot 508, let alone 308. Its more refined, comfortable, smoother, has a higher quality intrerior, just has a feel of a much better car. Thats a fact. And why do you think its boring? You obviously never drove it or even sat in it.
the VW stearing "offers more feel"...?! what would that mean ?!!!
anyways I will never drive a gasoline car since they tend to explode or burn even on minor accidents (I had a friend that tumbled with his gasoline car, he got 3rd degree burns on 75% of the body) and also I would never buy a car with an engine that "eats" oil from new (like VW or Skoda). The best engine in the world as far as safety reliability and economy is PSA's HDI. Also my 1.6HDI works perfectly with PPO as fuel... :)
O Peugeot é uma cópia do golf então melhor o GOLF !
josfernando123 quando este modelo do 308 saiu o golf nao tinha nada a ver com o que esta no mercado agora portanto se fores a pensar bem quem e que realmente copiou quem? Hoje em dia qual e a marca que nao copia o proximo?
308 👍🏾
Ik en ik bewaken.
De Peugeot is mooier dan die golf en goeier
je vais prendre les deux !! rien a dire sautf que j'attend le 2.0 hdi de peugeot de 150 hp .
I love my 308 Hdi
sous titre!!!!!
Peugeot 308
peugeot oh my god !!!
2a-end)
But as a real connoisseur (so all your opposite) I'm just realistic on the current VW
So I confirm without problems and especially without jealousy LOL, VW cars today are all the same cars without imagination & not GTi but GT made for German hightways :-/
Now you can return in your videogames and your Hollywood movies but stop to speak about the real roads and about that you don't know
i have peugeot action and i keep them !!
VIVE LA PEUGEOT !!!!!!!!
vw never beat french car :)
Ich würde den 308 nehmen. Peugeot....da weiß man was man hat.
Klar hab den Golf und den Peugeot probegefahren, und nun steht ein 308 in meiner Garage... Sau geile Karre
Claudia Sutterlütti
Viel Spaß mit dem Schmuckstück. Wir fahren seit 2 Jahren 208 eHDI und sind bestens zufrieden. Mein Hobby ist ein 406 von 1998. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen jemals was anderes zu fahren.
Dat oersaaie lelijke golfje valt helemaal in het niet bij die peugeot. Mooi bak hoor.
Der golf!
i say Golf
VAG = Top!
the is peugeot şaka la bende türküm golf nedir ya:D elbetteki peugeot 208!
In being extremely boring then yes.
STUPID HORRIBLE GOLF :)
VW sucks
viv peugeot
Golf blijft beter!!-)
VIVA LA PEUGEOT 308 !!!!!!!
translation: Golf=1 peugeot=0
Peugeot 3 Golf 0
Peugeot win
peugeooootttt!! :P
blablabla... pffff...
PIM FORTUYN!!
?? LOL
I don't like you but .. I don't like also your ca.. oops you don't have national builders ^^
Vw golf!
VW GOLF THE BEST ! ! !
Golf.
ค
Like Peugeot.......Dislike Golf :)))
Sfl
Wv suck.. personnaly 308,megane,classe A, A3> golf. Golf is like iphone in worst because iphone has still better design and better quality but the golf is ugly and isnt superior quality. Wv is nothing without porsche and audi is bad but i like a3 and they are still better than wv.
Golf won, again.
Vincent golf shit
GOLF!!! N'1
Peugeot = lol
worst vs. test EVER !
Golf = 100000000000000000000000 Peugeot = 0
Peugeot, 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000 - Golf, 0
VOLKSWAGEN IS THE BEST !