Road Test

Peugeot 308

Test date 17 October 2007  Price as tested £15,395

For  Class-leading cabin and boot space, improved interior finish, refinement

Against Fussy styling, unengaging handling and crude ride, imprecise gearchange

How much ?

  • Price as tested £15,395
  • Price as tested £15,345

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 11 sec
  • 0-100mph 34.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6 / 9.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  9.1 / 13.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  40.8 / 12

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  42.2 / 30.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  159 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4276 mm
  • Width  1821 mm
  • Height  1519 mm
  • Wheelbase  2608 mm
  • Weight  1362 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout no data, 1598 cc
  • Max power 120 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 118 ft at 4250 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 77 x 85.8 mm
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.85 / 4
  • 2nd 1.86 / 8.4
  • 3rd 1.29 / 12.1
  • 4th 0.95 / 16.4
  • 5th 0.744 / 21
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.764

Suspension

  • Front Independent with MacPherson type struts and anti-roll bar
  • Rear Deformable U shaped cross member located by two arms and a hollow anti roll bar

Steering

  • Type Hydraulic electro-pump variable assisted rack-and-pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 283x26mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 249x9mm Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/45 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/45 R17

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