Refreshed 2026 Peugeot e-308 gets bigger battery and better range

• Facelifted Peugeot 308 and e-308 range
• Up to 281-mile range for the electric Peugeot e-308
• Sharper styling includes illuminated Peugeot logo
• On sale November 2025 with deliveries from early 2026 and prices from around £33,000

The Peugeot 308 and Peugeot e-308 have had a mid-life facelift that brings crisper styling, more efficient engines and a useful improvement in range for the electric Peugeot e-308.

Design highlights for the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 include sharper LED lights, an illuminated Peugeot logo, redesigned alloy wheels and two new metallic colour options.

The new Peugeot 308 SW estate features the same design tweaks as the rest of the range.

Inside, digital display tech has been improved, and the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 feature five programmable ‘i-Toggles’ to make them easier to use.

There are improvements to the petrol and diesel engines in the new Peugeot 308 range, while the new Peugeot e-308 gets a bigger battery that now delivers a range of over 280 miles.

The new Peugeot e-308 also now has the convenience of Plug & Charge and vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology.

Rivals for the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 include Stellantis stablemate the Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Astra Electric, along with the new DS No4, Kia Ceed and upcoming Kia EV4, Seat Leon, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen ID.3, Citroen C4 and Citroen e-C4.

2026 Peugeot 308 and e-308 prices and release date

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 range will go on sale in November. First UK deliveries are expected in early 2026.

New Peugeot 308 and e-308 prices are still to be confirmed, but should start from around £33,000.

New Peugeot e-308 prices will start from around £37,000 – and it’s likely to qualify for the government’s £1500 Electric Car Grant too.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 will be available in three trim levels, called Allure, GT and GT Premium.

2026 Peugeot 308 and e-308 styling, interior and technology

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have a sharp and distinctive new front end with an illuminated Peugeot logo for the first time. Available on GT and GT Premium trims, the crisp LED logo is connected to the headlights by luminous strands in the grille.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308’s ADAS radar is hidden behind the illuminated logo. The lower bumper has been tuned for aero efficiency, and the body-colour elements of the grille blend into the bodywork.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308’s headlights have a revised design with three slim LED ‘claws’. All models have full LED lights, with GT and GT Premium trims having matrix LED tech.

Of course, the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have a new range of alloy wheels, with all new Peugeot e-308 coming with 18-inch diamond-cut wheels.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have a new colour choice, Lagoa Blye, while the new Peugeot 308 SW now offers Ingaro Blue. And to give a modern, more sustainable look, the new Peugeot 308 no longer features any chrome trim.

At the rear, all new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have three LED claws either side of the black lacquered band that sits above the Peugeot logo.

Interior improvements for the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 are more modest. All models now feature a digital instrument cluster (with new graphics) along with a 10.0-inch central touchscreen.

Below the touchscreen, the new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have the firm’s ‘i-Toggles’. These are five configurable digital buttons that give quick access to preferred settings such as radio stations, navigation to home and so on.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 have eight-colour ambient lighting that extends from the dashboard to the door panels.

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 are available with an AGR-certified driver’s seat. Standard on GT Premium and optional on GT, the seat is certified by medical and health professionals for its ergonomic qualities and wide range of adjustment.

The new Peugeot 308 SW continues to offer a roomy estate boot, with volume ranging from 598 to 1487 litres. There’s a two-position boot floor and a power tailgate.

2026 Peugeot 308 and e-308 engines, performance and fuel economy

The new Peugeot 308 and e-308 are available with a full range of engines including petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure electric and even diesel. Many powertrains have been improved for the 2026 facelift.

The new Peugeot e-308 combines a 156PS electric motor with a larger 55.4kWh battery. The range improves by 23 miles to 281 miles for the new Peugeot e-308 – and a heat pump is standard on GT Premium (it’s optional on Allure and GT).

The new Peugeot e-308 has an 11kW three-phase onboard charger as standard, along with a 100kW DC rapid charge capability.

The new Peugeot e-308 now has convenient Tesla-style Plug & Charge tech. Meanwhile vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality allows owners to power external devices such as e-bikes.

The new Peugeot 308 Plug-in Hybrid has a bigger battery too. It’s now 17.2kWh, which gives a driving range of 53 miles – 12 miles more than before.

The new Peugeot 308 Hybrid has a 145PS petrol turbo engine paired with hybrid drive tech. Peugeot reckons it can drive up to 50% of the time in all-electric mode in urban areas, and average up to 50mpg.

In what’s becoming a bit of an exception these days, the new Peugeot 308 is still also available with a diesel engine. The 1.5-litre BlueHDi 130 motor is, like all other new Peugeot 308, paired with an automatic transmission, in this case an eight-speed EAT8 gearbox.