Peugeot 308

Peugeot 308
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	2007–present
Assembly	:Sochaux (Sochaux Plant) :Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant) :Palomar (PSA Peugeot-Citroen Argentina S.A - Centro Operativo El Palomar), :Wuhan (Dongfeng)
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Body style	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon
Chronology
Predecessor	Peugeot 307

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.^[1] Its development code was "Project T7",^[2] 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.

First generation (T7, 2008–2013)

Peugeot 308 (T7)
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	2007–2013
Assembly	:Sochaux (Sochaux Plant) :Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant) :Kaluga (PCMA Rus)[3] :Wuhan (Dongfeng) :Jakarta (Gaya Motor) :Villa Bosch,
Designer	Stéphan Peureux
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon/estate 2-door coupé cabriolet
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	PSA PF2 platform
Related	Peugeot 307 Peugeot 408 Peugeot 3008 Peugeot 5008 Peugeot RCZ Peugeot Partner Citroën C4 Citroën C4 Picasso Citroën Berlingo
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L Prince I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Prince I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Prince Turbo I4 (petrol) 1.6 L DV6ATED4 I4 (diesel) 1.6 L DV6TED4 I4 (diesel) 2.0 L DW10B I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed semi-automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in)[4]
Length	4,276 mm (168.3 in)
Width	1,815 mm (71.5 in)
Height	1,498 mm (59.0 in)

Design

Peugeot 308 interior

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

The 308 is manufactured in France at the Mulhouse and Sochaux factories.^[7] It is also manufactured in Kaluga, Russia, for the local market, since 2010, and El Palomar, Argentina, for the South American market since 2012.^[8] The 307 remains in production for several countries, especially those that prefer saloon bodies, such as China.

Body styles

Dongfeng-Peugeot 308 Sedan in China

Peugeot 308 (2011–2013)

Hatchback

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).^[9]

Estate

A station wagon concept version of the 308, the Peugeot 308 SW Prologue, was also unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.The production version was shown at the 78th International Geneva Motor Show in March 2008 and went on sale that summer. The 308 SW (or 308 Touring in Australia) is available in a 5 or 7 seat versions.

A further variation of the X08 chassis used by the 308 is an SUV or an MPV named 3008.^[10]

Cabriolet

A cabriolet with a retractable hardtop known as the 308 CC replaced the Peugeot 307 CC in the spring of 2009.^[11] The roof folds into the boot in 20 seconds, and at up to speeds of 7.5 mph (12.1 km/h). With the roof up the boot space capacity is 465 litres but this reduces to 266-litres with the roof down.

Sedan

In September 2011 Peugeot has presented for the Chinese market a four-door sedan version of the 308.^[12] This version produced for the Chinese market by Dongfeng is based on 308 facelift but differs from the European Model, with large front grille, more chrome on the hips and different shape of the LED tail lights. The interior is identical to the European model. The engine range includes two petrol 1.6 16V 110 hp and 143 hp 2.0 16V. The trunk has a volume of 502 liters. The Peugeot 308 sedan, sold at 160.000 units in 3 years, joins the Peugeot 408 in China, a C-segment car with a slightly higher price.

2011 facelift

A facelifted 308 was released in May 2011 following the public launch at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a new front end and minor changes to the rear of the vehicle. Peugeot also launched the 308 e-HDI micro-hybrid model with stop-start technology, a system to recover energy during deceleration and a hybrid battery that delivers additional energy on start-up. A full hybrid 3008 was also announced at the same time. The version produced in South America is assembled with this facelift.

The facelift was also given to 308 SW and 308 CC.

Concepts

308 Hybrid

Bosch announced in 2007 that it is supplying hybrid diesel-electric technology to Peugeot for the 308.^[13] A prototype 308 equipped with this technology was displayed in the Frankfurt car show '07 and a further 'Prologue' concept car was shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show featuring a 1.6-litre HDi engine to turn the front wheels and an electric motor to turn the rears.^[14]

308 RCZ Coupe

Peugeot presented a 2+2 coupé concept car development of the 308, the 308 RCZ,^[15] at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. This coupé concept is 18 mm lower than the standard car. It has similar proportions to the Audi TT. The final production model was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show as the RCZ without the 308 name, and went on sale in the spring of 2010.

Awards

In 2007 the 308 was awarded the Goldene Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel) in Germany. A panel of automotive professionals chose the 308 as the best compact family car after it finished first in nine of the 15 criteria.^[16]

Gallery

First generation (T7, 2008–2013)

Peugeot 308 3-door  Peugeot 308 5-door  Peugeot 308 Touring  Peugeot 308 CC  Dongfeng Peugeot 308 sedan

Second generation (T9, 2013–present)

Peugeot 308 (T9)
Peugeot 308 Hatchback
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	2013–present
Assembly	:Sochaux (Sochaux Plant) :Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant) :Wuhan (Dongfeng) :Kulim (Nasim Sdn Bhd)
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)

A second generation 308 was unveiled in Autumn 2013. It features the new Peugeot style unveiled with the 508 and the 208. It also inaugurates the new Peugeot numbering system where the final digits are fixed: 8 for the mainstream range, and 1 for the models aimed at emerging countries, such as the Peugeot 301. Unlike its predecessor, it is built on the PSA EMP2 platform, which it shares with Citroën C4 Picasso. A facelift included daytime running lights at the bottom and the blinker (signal light) is on the daytime light, directing the pedestrian or other driver which side it is going.

GTI by Peugeot Sport

The Peugeot 308 GTI by Peugeot Sport is available with 250 horsepower and 270 horsepower. The differences are that the 250hp gets full led headlights, an electronic limited slip differential, 18" alloys, keyless entry, stop/start technology, 11 millilitre lowered ride height, a coloured reversing camera and twin exhausts. Along with this the 270 hp version gets 380 millilitre alcon front brakes, massaging leather/alcantara bucket seats, a torsen limited slip differential and 19" lightweight alloys.

Awards

In 2014 the Peugeot 308 was awarded Car of the year in Europe beating the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S.^[17] The Peugeot 308 was also voted Car of the year^[18] 'Auto Europa' in Italy by the Italian automotive journalists association, Car of the year^[19] in Switzerland by "Schweizer Illustrierte" and four other magazines.

Gallery

Second Generation (T9, 2014/2015–Present)

Hatchback  SW  Interior

Sales and production

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peugeot 308.

• Official Peugeot 308 page
• Official UK 308 website
• Peugeot 308 GT page