Peugeot 308 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Peugeot |
Production | 2007–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Small family car (C) |
Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Peugeot 307 |
Peugeot 308 (T9) | |
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Peugeot 308 Hatchback
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Peugeot |
Production | 2013–present |
Assembly | France: Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant) France: Sochaux (Sochaux Plant) China: Wuhan (DPCA) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon/estate 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | PSA EMP2 platform |
Related |
Peugeot 408 Peugeot 3008 Peugeot 5008 Peugeot RCZ Citroën C4 Citroën C4 Picasso |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 L VTi 82 HP I3 (petrol) 1.2 L e-THP 110/130 HP PureTech I3 (petrol) 1.6 L THP 125/155/205/250/270 HP Prince Turbo I4 (petrol) 1.6 L HDi 92 HP I4 (diesel) 1.6 e-HDi 115 HP I4 (diesel) 1.6 L BlueHDi 100/120 HP I4 (diesel) 2.0 L BlueHDi 150/180 HP DW10B I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
Length | 4,253 mm (167.4 in) 4,580 mm (180.3 in) for SW |
Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) |
Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
Curb weight | 1,060–1,320 kg (2,340–2,910 lb) |
The Peugeot 308 is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. It was unveiled on 5 June 2007 and launched in September 2007. Its development code was "Project T7", and is the first car of the X08 generation of Peugeot models. The 308 features a range of petrol and diesel engine options. In March 2011, the 308 received a facelift and it premiered at the Geneva Motor Show. A second generation was unveiled in 2013 and it was awarded as the 2014 European Car of the Year.
Launched as the replacement for the Peugeot 307 in most international markets, the new vehicle was based upon the old 307’s chassis, but has new bodywork and is slightly longer and wider. Its coefficient of drag is 0.29, and it has a five-star Euro NCAP rating. Following the 2011 facelift, the drag-factor was reduced to 0.28.
The 308 HDi holds the Guinness world record of the most fuel-efficient mainstream car currently in production, having averaged 3.13 litres per 100 kilometres (90 mpg‑imp; 75 mpg‑US) over a distance of 14,580 km (9,060 mi), but Peugeot ran foul of British advertising rules by claiming 126 mpg‑imp (2.24 L/100 km; 105 mpg‑US) in an advert for the car.
The 308 is manufactured in France at the Mulhouse and Sochaux factories. It is also manufactured in Kaluga, Russia, for the local market, since 2010, and El Palomar, Argentina, for the South American market since 2012. The 307 remains in production for several countries, especially those that prefer saloon bodies, such as China.
The 308 is available as a 5-door hatchback, with a 3-door limited to a few markets. In 2010, Peugeot announced the return of a GTI model (known as the GT in the UK), featuring a turbocharged 1.6 L engine with 200 bhp (149 kW; 203 PS).