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.
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First generation (T7, 2008-2013)
Design
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.
Body styles
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).
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.
Cabriolet
A cabriolet with a retractable hardtop known as the 308 CC replaced the Peugeot 307 CC in the spring of 2009. 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. 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. 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.
308 RCZ Coupe
Peugeot presented a 2+2 coupé concept car development of the 308, the 308 RCZ, 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.
Gallery
First generation (T7, 2008-2013)
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Second generation (T9, 2013-present)
The second generation 308 was displayed in Autumn 2013 with updated style along with the 508 and the 208. Peugeot changed its numbering system where the final digit is fixed: 8 for the mainstream range, and 1 for the models aimed at emerging countries, such as the Peugeot 301. it is built on the PSA EMP2 platform, which it shares with Citroën C4 Picasso unlike its predecessor. The changes 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 featured engines producing 250 horsepower and 270 horsepower. The 250hp version had 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. Additionally the 270 hp version gets 380 millilitre alcon front brakes, massaging leather/alcantara bucket seats, a torsen limited slip differential and 19" lightweight alloy wheels.
Awards
In March 2014, the Peugeot 308 was awarded European Car of the Year, in competition with the BMW i3] and Tesla Model S. The Peugeot 308 was also voted Car of the Year Auto Europa in Italy, by the Italian automotive journalists association, Car of the Year in Switzerland by Schweizer Illustrierte, and four other magazines.
Gallery
Second Generation (T9, 2014/2015-Present)
Sales and production
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