VW Golf GTI VS PEUGEOT 308 GTi
VW Golf GTI 2018 VS PEUGEOT 308 GTi 2018
2018 VW Golf GTI VS 2018 PEUGEOT 308 GTi
2018 VW Golf GTI:
Volkswagen is taking a cautious approach with the mid-cycle update to the Golf hatchback and its performance derivatives, the sprightly GTI and the even quicker Golf R. Subtle though the changes may be, however, they are nonetheless comprehensive and worth reporting, especially since we’re talking about a car that has been on our 10Best Cars list for the past 10 years. This isn’t just a car that’s important to VW; it’s important to us. It’s a different story for one of our favorite cars, the GTI. The turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the base GTI S gets a 10-hp boost for a total of 220 horsepower at 4700 rpm, with torque unchanged at 258 lb-ft at 1500 rpm. This brings it in line with the 2018 GTI SE and Autobahn models (the GTI Sport trim level has been dropped). Opt for a GTI S model with the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and you’ll get engine auto stop/start functionality, too. It’s a different story for one of our favorite cars, the GTI. The turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the base GTI S gets a 10-hp boost for a total of 220 horsepower at 4700 rpm, with torque unchanged at 258 lb-ft at 1500 rpm. This brings it in line with the 2018 GTI SE and Autobahn models (the GTI Sport trim level has been dropped). Opt for a GTI S model with the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and you’ll get engine auto stop/start functionality, too...
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-volkswagen-golf-gti-and-golf-r-photos-and-info-news
2018 PEUGEOT 308 GTi:
Peugeot has written the sequel to its best-seller, produced in 760,000 units since the model was launched. The new Peugeot 308 is the latest chapter in a saga that recounts a tireless search for excellence. This new vehicle is a milestone in the brand's move upmarket, putting forward a cluster of new technology set against an even more assertive style. Resolutely futuristic, the car offers connectivity enhanced by the Mirror Screen feature and on-board telematics that includes a touchscreen with 3D connected navigation. The new Peugeot 308 incorporates all the driving-assistance features recently revealed on the new SUVs, Peugeot 3008 and 5008. These new systems firmly place the car at the market's high end. Power trains never seen before in the segment can likewise be found in the new Peugeot 308. The new eight-speed automatic gearbox linked to the Diesel BlueHDi 180 S&S engine, or the novel Diesel BlueHDi 130 S&S, add to the dynamic qualities of the new Peugeot 308. Its new efficient engines make Peugeot prepared for the Euro 6.c standard, with new clean-up systems for both petrol and diesel...
https://www.netcarshow.com/peugeot/2018-308_gti/
