Peugeot 308: A worthy foe for the Ford Focus?
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Peugeot is a company that's been enjoying something of a renaissance in the past couple of years. Many of its models have adopted new, more aggressive styling and more lustrous interior quality, and that's made them considerably more appealing to buyers. Now, it's the turn of the humble 308 hatchback to get similar treatment, and having traditionally been a rather humdrum choice in a class full of talent, it's a treatment that's badly needed. What's more, on top of the meaner looks and classier interior, Peugeot has also given the 308's technology a severe overhaul, including the introduction of this new plug-in hybrid version, in advance of a new all-electric version later in the year.
In this CarGurus UK video review, Vicky Parrott gets to grips with Peugeot's new 308, to see if it has the talent to take on family hatchback favourites such as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:34 - Boot space
02:20 - In the back seats
02:40 - In the front
04:22 - Charging
04:53 - Driving impressions
08:10 - Verdict
09:11 - Head to cargurus.co.uk
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This car competes more with a 1 series and a class than a focus. It's amazingly beautiful and the interior is very premium
I love the icockpit approach. Have just sold a 508 and replaced with a Touareg, really miss the little wheel and driving position. Much more comfortable too.
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I would rather have a VW Touareg then a piece of crap like any pug, which is cheaply maded
@@novagsiful cheaply made? You have autism? Peugeots are a lot better made than vws. Peugeot is a semi premium brand that make mroe and more steps to become premium. Vw is a mainstream brand and their only luxury car is the touareg that no one buys now. Also the peugeots have great quality and eveyone talks about how premium they are. All reviewers say that and the owners too. That's why they sell so much even though they cost the same as bmws, merc and audis rivals. And they win so many awards too. Do your research kiddo
@@pap_chr5063 they are cheaply made and have been for years and what right have you got to say that have autism without been a doctor and Peugeot semi premium brand what the hell have you been smoking and keep chatting your shit else where
@@novagsiful Peugeot have a far better quality than VW
We changed our X3 for 3008 hybrid, mostly a third car for dogs and holiday home, absolutely love the i-cockpit, the screen on our 2021 model is ok not a good as BMW, but build quality is on a par, and comfortable ride is excellent, we save over £125 a month on monthly lease ...excellent
One of the great things about the Peugeots is their road handling, great at corners.
Best car in it's class by far and it's even competing with the premium brands in this class
I find the driving position in my 2021 2008 Tobe excellent. Good view of dials and road ahead and that super steering wheel. Love the car.
Laughed out loud at "maybe a medium-sized dog" for some reason. It looks like an attractive package overall, not sure how long I would trust it as an extended ownership proposition. Still putting my faith in Toyota's 10 year warranty for that.
What a stunning car... I had the 308 older version and loved it, this is a huge step up..... gorgeous
I personally prefer the previous. I like the simplicity of the design and the fact they could be had in GTi form with manual gearbox. 😞
good review, many info shared in double quick time! thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful car inside and out.
😍 Pretty sure that one is the first one in the UK
Great review very nice car
A great review as always Vicky. I very good point about the under floor storage not being large enough to store the charge cable. At least they provide a bag but it'll eat into storage space regardless. At least you won't have to empty the boot to get at the cable. Paying extra for a 3 pin charge cable is a bit of a reach and having said that with a real world >20 miles electric only it could make quite a difference on a 60 mile daily commute where 50% is town traffic. A great looking car and I love the new Lion logo. That interior has been a huge improvement as you mention but lets hope it wears well. Thanks Vicky for sharing.
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Great review Vicky, and a lovely looking car. Had two 308 models in the past very nice too. Now which one to go for? Focus, Golf, one series, 308, or Astra?
One series very nice but rear cramped for me which one for you Vicky?
308 ofc
@@pap_chr5063 good choice would agree with you! Thanks for the reviews keep them coming!
The manual box is available for LHD cars only at the moment. I’d imagine the manual for RHD markets will come next year. The new 308 shares it’s platform with the new Vauxhall Astra which does come with a manual box.
late 2017 GM has sold Vauxhall/Opel to PSA...so new Astra mk8 is under PSA
The last model 308 achieved the highest speed in the Moose Test, mostly because it is much lighter than its competition.
This latest model did not achieve as high a speed.
I didn’t know that you only get automatic gearbox in the UK😳
In France the manual gearbox is available for the 1.2 petrol 110 (active premium) and 130 but also for the 1.5 BlueHDi 130. I guess France get’s manual gearbox more in its cultur than UK, am I right ?
Personnally if I want to choose a electrified motor, I would wait and choose the full electric one
Too be fair french manufacturers do limit what they offer in the UK, its not a massive market for French cars as people prefer German, Korean and Fords overhere
@@interceptor-ss8kb French cars are best seller in UK, the French Opel corsa ( 208 copy built by French ) is the number 1 seller in UK in 2021 and first 2022. French selling 20% of the UK market, and 5 french cars are in the top 10 of most selling cars in Europe.
@@interceptor-ss8kb 60.000 workers in UK working for French cars groupe PSA and Renault. Il
@@joaktag3605 if it wasn't for the Motability and rental car market Renault would have left the UK.
Peugeot have done well with their recent replacements for the 208 and 308 ranges, but the lack of "hot" versions leaves me out. They do nothing to match the 208 GTi and 308 GTi that were my previous car and the one before that. There could be great potential in, say, a hybrid with 150 or so hp engine driving the front and 150hp electric driving the back.
The driving position and cabin design is spectacular, but I can see it might not be for everyone.
It looks like my future wife...
Marvelous😍😍😍
Like the Ford Fiesta (updated version), the new style Renault Megane I have saw extremely few of the new 308 going around so far.
I guess with the cost of living crisis and the price that new cars are in general people simply can't really afford to buy new.
Yes it's a beautiful auto. However with new car prices soaring of late (made worse by all these gadgets which may or may not be useful), one downside has been the cost of car rental. Just check Avis' price to rent a modest vehicle in the UK right now.
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This is amazing shake petrol prices keep going up not everyone can afford the hybrid or the E
Love from Russia ❤️ Awesome reviews 👍 👍👍
Argh! Please don’t show a PHEV using the AC connection on a rapid. Especially at a BP Pulse unit like that as they can’t do DC and AC charging at the same time!
Still like a Peugeot in GTI guise.
Naturally if you look in the boot, you'll forget to check if there's an essential spare wheel.
For some weird reason most 'car journalists' seem to forget this, wonder why?
An Allegro steering wheel, brilliant!
Sales figures prove that hardly anyone cares any more. I still do, but I think that makes me part of a commercially negligible minority now
Sorry but did I hear right, max 35 miles to a full charge. What is the point.
to be on electgric mode for the week, my hybrid is 100% electric mode when i work and when i have to make mid/long range travels, the petrol engine kicks in..so far my average consumption is 2.9L/100km
Did I missed it or did I just watch a car review for a hatchback (also claiming to be a worthy foe for the Focus) without mentioning ride comfort, handling, driving feel, grip? 🤔
If Stellantis was a well managed company, they would bring these petro ( Opel/Vauxhall based on Peugeot) vehicles over the pond to sell in the States, instead of all that Fiat junk.
Nobody buys hatchbacks in the US and Peugeot's biggest models are compact by US standards
Renault Arkana are all automatics, NO gear changing only paddles on steering wheel.
I don't understand the comparison to the Focus...style wise the look decades apart
Don’t try & reinvent the wheel. Nice car but I couldn’t live with the dinky toy steering wheel. I test drove the Peugeot and tbf it was a fantastic car but the steering wheel felt tiny & blocked the view of the instrument cluster. Something I’ll never understand. Peugeot solved a problem that never existed.
very loud inside and steering wheel obstructing dials nuu not my cup of..
The front grill is just way to big and the front badge.
familiar, reassuring, unreliable? Surveys of the old 308 suggest so
I have loved Peugeot in the past, but I am afraid that the newer technology, the move to electric or eventually hydrogen & and the ever increasing prices will simply put them and most other cars out of my financial reach.☹😦🙄😳
They are semi premium to premium these years
Prefer the rear to the front,too much fingering needed these days with touch screens.
I cant even afford the bus let alone an electric car.
This move to electric cars won't affect the rich. Long gone are the days of picking up a cheap second hand car for a few hundred quid.
It's definitely not right for me. With every year that passes new cars become more annoying and less desirable.
The 3D cockpit (i-cockpit) is a deal breaker for me, i like to sit low with the steering wheel slighly up and I see nothing on the gauge… I get a Mazda 3 instead with its stylish look.
308 looks much better than a Mazda 3.The Mazda is very outdated
@@pap_chr5063 it is subjective. If you think the 308 looks better that’s fine it’s your taste. But I like the Mazda 3 too
I still go for mazda 3 which design way better , interior and built quality is even with premium cars...french cars are eyes catching but sadly loosing value dramatically after few years worth nothing...
Funny thing is I bought my 308 GTi BPS 4 years ago for 20,5k and now it's still worth 20k. I been looking on 3008 as well for a while as I got 2 cars 308 GTi and 308 GT 2l HDI which is 14 years old 135k on clock and no issues whatsoever with both. So I wanted to replace GT with something newer like 3008
I been looking on them for 3 years and price on them don't even goes on on 2l GT line or 2l GT models..so yeah I don't think you're right 👍
@@ejdydmj1650 must admit that i just based my opinion on observation and reliability ranks...I never owned French car so I'm pretty much repeating stereotype..
I'm glad I'm wrong as French cars designe was always bold and beautiful....
Yup, right number of cylinders (4) and a proper gear box (torque converter).
Mazda looks okay but the 308 looks much more beautiful inside and out. Mazda 3 is outdated inside and out. The 308 is the most beautiful hatchback and its proved by design awards and its the "talk of the town". Also most people compare it to a class and 1 sieres, they gave the same prices and quality. The 308 has even better quality than an a class, less plano black plastics, more aluminum and no creaks like the merc has.
@@pap_chr5063 I need to visit Peugeot dealer to have a look 🙂
#Foecus
French!
Amazing car yes
I can't believe you plugged a plug in hybrid into a rapid charger! This is a big No No ! A hybrid can only charge at 3.3kw A rapid puts out around 43kw on a/c You are just blocking a charger, as bad as an ICE. Really bad journalism and certainly not a CarGuru
the 308 hybrid can have a 7.4kw charger as option ( 3.3 kw by default) but usually noone charge hybrids elsewhere than home or final destination...
@@vaudou74 You still wouldn't plug it into a 50kw rapid charger. You should only plug it into a 7.7 type 2 destination charger
It would never be the replacement to the Ford and vw golf given how cheep there built and a rust magnet over 3 years I would never buy one again
Are you serious now? I have 2 cars 308 GT 2l HDI which is 14 years old with 135k on clock and it has not even sign of rust 🤔🤔..and 308 GTi BPS which is 5 years old in July and it's absolutely immaculate. I know People from the Peugeot 308 GTi groups ,308 Owners club who had fords before and all said swapping from Ford fiesta, Focus to 308 was best idea as built quality is much better than Ford .
VW'S are boring asf 🥱..golf is just bland and has got no character whatsoever..boring.
@@ejdydmj1650 I travel 40,000 miles a year , 120 miles each way due to my job relocating, after 2 years the salt had eaten away at the undercarriage and suspension struts and tracking were replaced at 60 thousand , the bonnet was replaced under warranty as it warped within 15000 miles something no other car has done, the wheel bearing gave out on a city speed corner sending the wheel into on coming traffic after 50,000 Not to mention the car was plagued with electric issues affecting break lights , they were changed twice I. It’s life , after 75,000 miles the rear bearings went again, and def filter clogged, something that shouldn’t happen given the motorway mileage a day . In the end I sold it and went to a second hand mk 6 golf 20th 20k on the clock that hasn’t needed anything yet bar regular maintenance parts including major service parts and wiper blades and new headlight bulb the tdi is still going strong after 150,000 miles the only difference is it had good mobile oil and added liquid molly , I just wash it down and wax every 2 months . I’m in the process of emigrating to the us and this car will keep me till then
@@ram64man my other car Peugeot 308 GT 2l HDI with 135k on clock have no issues whatsoever and it's running sweet. My weekend car 308 GTi BPS own it for nearly 5 years not a single issue! And it's tuned for over 3 years as well. If you had some issues doesn't mean all will have . Simply as that pal 👍
@@ejdydmj1650 true but one bad experience after another with a car really makes you wary of the brand in general. Before that I had a mk1 leaf not fun doing 150 mile trip I tell you. That also had binding drum brakes due to corrosion after 42k I ditched it for the Peugeot saving 2 hours travel time a day but the rest was just a really bad experience, poor dealership, and support if it wasn’t for the dash cam I’m sure they would have argue the bonnet damage was down to impact that motorway wind , it says a lot when my first car a fiat uno was more reliable . It may have been a really poor model off the lot but as I say they lost a customer for life because of it
@@ram64man I do long journeys in my 2008 308 GT as I mentioned it's 14 years old and it has 135k on clock..I am going for another long trip 1800 miles to Europe in 2 months time and I never had issues with that car. I had previously 3081,6 hdi sport which had 170k on clock and that car was absolutely faultless. I do hundreds of miles trips every month and my 2 🦁 never let me down! So I can't complain at all. And I know some people with pugs over 500k miles on clock running no issues.
I don't think it's a competitor for Focus since the engine it's really bad with no mild hybrid versions.
It's competitor to 1 series and a class. The quality is great and the price is similar to the German rivals
@@pap_chr5063 no, the quality its bad, and the price's huge, and there are no mild hybrid versions which it's a downside in 2022
We need a menopause button for my wife….sorry climate controls with knobs :-)
and the Focus is still a better all round package.
No it is not.
@lffit Best joke of the week man 👍
No it's not the focus is boring, ver cheaply made, outdated interior, copies the i30 front and overall is a boring car
@@pap_chr5063 I have been in an I30 it feels cheap to me, a jittery suspension and noisy, after owning Two Fiestas and a Focus have never had a problem; steering and handling are legendary!
@@lffit i30 is cheap yes but also ford's doesn't have good quality.
The UK has basically stopped buying the Focus, so no matter how well the 308 ‘replaces’ the Focus, still basically irrelevant to the market.
3 cylinder engine and a twin clutch box, rough and clunky, no thanks.
It's not a twin clutch it's 8 speed torque converter very smooth
It's a gas guzzler you can't give them away with chinese ev's coming from byd at the price that belies belief these expensive coke burners will be history as will the european car industry
Shite
It looks like a bmw 1 serie from around 2006
I don’t see it
What? 🤔😅🤣🤣 Are you serious now? I don't see nothing do with BMW 1 series which is ugly asf anyway..
@@CharlieGB03 a little bit from geheel side at the beginning of the video. Not the whole car
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What an ugly car
What??? I’d like to know you’re idea of a good looking family hatchback..
Ugly? You are tasteless this car won design awards because its beautiful
Mazda 3 still looks better 🤷♂️
Noo, it's outdated asf
@@pap_chr5063 lol no 😂
@@Rnaudts it is sorry
Yeah sure and i have to take the word of the random guy on the internet with a subaru pic its not bc the mazda has not giant tablets in the interior that its outdated 🤷♂️
@@Rnaudts You dont have to count my opinion but most people say that. In Europe no one buys mazdas for a reason
No it's not it's French.
So what? Sure you can't even afford it. Peugetos are amazing cars, beautiful, luxurious that's why they sell so much even though they cost the same as their German rivals. And are very reliable too, it proved by the reliability awards and surveys
As soon as i hear that car is electric or even worse plug in hybrid i loose interest in it. This is stupid car and everyone should pass it.
great reasoning
Why is it stupid?
You know nothing
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