Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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Peugeot 308

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Price £20,505-£30,125

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FEW market sectorsare as competitiveasthe family hatc hbac kclass.

To do well,the 308has to be special, and inmany waysit is –it’s

handsomeforstarters. Afaceliftgaveitastronger look, while inside

Peugeot’s minimalist i-Cockpitlayo ut is used. Thisreplacesmost

controls with alarge 9.7-inchtouchscreen, andyoulook over

the smallsteeringwheel to see the instruments,rather than

through it–somethingyou’lleithergetonwith orwon’t.

The smallwheel suggestsasporty car, butthe 308is very much

comfor t-orientated. It’s agile and funtodrive, butthere’s morecomfort

on offer whenyoutakeiteasy. You’renot shortofpetrol or diesel

enginechoices.The 1.5 BlueHDi 130 dieselcanreturn an impressive

64mpg, while the 1.2PureTech 130 petrol canreturn 50mpg.

Thereare trim levels forall comersonoffer ,but Allureiswell

specced, with air-conditioning, Bluetooth,DABradio,a9.7-inch

touchs creen, and front andrear parkin gsensors. The 308is apractical

and stylishhatc hback,butthereisabetter all-rounder in itsclass

in theform of theVolkswagen Golf,aswellascarsthattrump the

Peugeot inspecific areas –the HondaCivic is betterto drive,for

example,while the SkodaOctav ia has morebackseatspace.

“The308isanattractive alternative

to hatch rivals that’s comfortable,

roomy andreliable”

Low runningcosts, large

boot,comfortable ride

Rear seat space, rivals are

morefun, fiddlycontrols

Engines:1.2&1.6 petrol,1.5&2.0 diesel

Tr im levels:Active,Allure,

Te chEdition,GTLine,GT,GTi

Economy:38-64mpg Roadtax:£145

0-62:6.0-11.5sEuroNCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★ ★ 3.9/ 5

Ourpick

1.5BlueHDi 130

Allure

£23,275

Owners’ rating

★★★★★★★★ 4.3/5