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Peugeot 308 (2007–2014)

Item: Peugeot 308 (2007)
Rating: 3
Author: Honest John

Last updated 31 May 2019

Five-star crash test rating. Excellent THP 150 petrol engine and fine handling. HDi 90 120g/km. 98g/km e-HDi from Summer 2011.

The looks. High boot lip makes body stronger but boot harder to load.

Updated 10 January 2017

Report of 38,000 mile AL4 automatic transmission of 2008 Peugeot 308 giving a " kick in the back when cold - and at other times going from 1st to 2nd gear. Also intermittent Gearbox Fault error message....

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Introduction

It may not look like it from outside, but it's got more sparkle than a Dolly Parton dress.

Everything is right: grip, steering feel, engine power, and what doesn't usually correspond with these, ride quality.

Peugeot must have taken the handcuffs off its chassis engineers and told them to make it handle better than any other medium hatchback. Then nicked the great little engine out of the 207 THP 150 (and MINI Cooper S), gave it longer gearing, and shoved it under the bonnet.

The result is a car with the body of Jo Brand, the sharpness of Jo Brand and the energy of Russell.

Peugeot 308 THP 150 SE 2008 Road Test

Peugeot 308 SW 2008 Road Test

Peugeot 308CC Automatic 2009 Road Test