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For The stylish Peugeot 308 is a quiet cruiser, with excellent diesel engines. It has an attractive interior and plenty of safety kit.

Against Not one of the best to drive: the ride is firm and the steering imprecise. Visibility isn't great, the driving position is offset and rear legroom could be better.

Peugeot 308 Hatchback
33 5stars

You'll like the Peugeot 308's plush cabin and high-speed refinement, but the 308 disappoints in too many other areas.

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There are 11 Peugeot 308 versions available

Hatchback 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access 5dr TBA
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active 5dr TBA
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 e-HDI 115 Allure 5dr TBA
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.4 VTi 98 Access 5dr £15,550
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 VTi 120 Access 5dr £16,200
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 HDi 92 Access 5dr £17,045
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 VTi 120 Active 5dr £17,100
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 HDi 92 Active 5dr £17,945
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 VTi 120 Allure 5dr £18,100
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 2.0 HDi 150 Active 5dr £19,600
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 2.0 HDi 150 Allure 5dr £20,600
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5

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There are eight engines to choose from in the Peugeot 308 range, providing performance that ranges from sufficient to searing. We reckon the sweet point in the range is the 110bhp diesel, which is flexible and smooth, and gives really impressive fuel economy and emissions.

There are six trims to choose from, too. Access models have air-conditioning, four powered windows and a CD player, but we reckon it’s worth upgrading to Active trim for its cruise control, alloys, automatic lights and wipers and Bluetooth. Allure models add part-leather seats, climate control, parking sensors and a panoramic roof. The GT model, which is only available with the 197bhp petrol engine, also has sportier styling.

The ultra-effficient Oxygo model has similar equipment levels to Active trim, to which it adds all sorts of extra energy-saving gubbins. The fleet-specific SR trim is also similar to Active, but with sat-nav thrown in.

Reader test team says:

Peugeot 308 Hatchback 1.6 e-HDI 112 Active 5dr

I own a 2011 308 e-hdi with the 1.6ltr diesel auto box with 10,000 miles on i bought this car for my wife to replace a fuel drinking BMW 530d…

adrian snelius

2 out of 5 stars

Peugeot 308 Hatchback 1.6 HDi 90 S 5dr

Been hiring out a selection of diesel hatchbacks,in the hope of deciding on a new car. After a Volvo C30,new Citroen C4.kia Ceed,Peugeot 207 and…

David Baynam

5 out of 5 stars

Peugeot 308 Hatchback 1.6 THP 140 SE Auto 5dr

I have owned the 1.6 automatic for a year. It is roomy inside and there are no problems for passengers in the back with either knee room or the…

Jacqueline Crawford

3 out of 5 stars

Peugeot 308 Hatchback 1.6 HDi 110 Sport 5dr

I HAVE OWNED THIS 308 110 SPORT DIESEL FOR 11 MONTHS, I LOVE THE LOOK OF THE CAR AND THE DRIVE, BUT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RUNNING COSTS,…

TRACEY STANLEY

3 out of 5 stars
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