2022 Peugeot 308 range goes on sale in the UK

The Peugeot 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate vehicle have now arrived on United kingdom roads – together with plug-in hybrid variants for the first time.

While this new array is created on the similar system as the aged 2nd-technology 308, the 2022 range functions broad style and design overhauls inside and out, as Peugeot tries to concentrate on the non-public potential buyers and fleet prospects of far more upmarket makes.

Each the 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate can be specced with a 1.2-litre petrol engine or a 1.5-litre diesel motor, and the vary also incorporates two plug-in hybrid powertrain solutions – which both of those use a 1.6-litre petrol motor linked to a 12kWh battery. Peugeot suggests that these plug-in hybrid models can vacation a highest of 37 miles on just electric powered electricity.

The manufacturer also says that the cheaper ‘180’ plug-in hybrid design is suitable for a 8% Reward-in-Type tax price, building it suitable for fleet customers.

All of these 308 selections arrive fitted with an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The new 308 range involves five trim levels. The all designs are equipped with Peugeot’s 10-inch ‘i-Cockpit’ infotainment screen, though the Attract trim and up get customisable touchscreen buttons the brand name calls ‘i-Toggles’, which permits the operator to established shortcuts for the car’s controls for simplicity of use.

Buyers that choose for the mid-range ‘Allure Premium’ trim will also get Peugeot’s Generate Assist Pack, which involves semi-autonomous driving engineering that can instantly adapt the pace of the automobile about rapidly corners.

The hatchback design has 412 litres of boot space, even though the boot of the longer estate design is appreciably much larger – at 608 litres. All versions also appear with 34 litres of storage house driving the centre console.

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The Peugeot 308 has been profitable awards even just before its British isles start, as it has not too long ago been awarded the accolade of Women’s Planet Automobile of the 12 months. A great deal of reviewers have acquired their hands on both of those the hatchback and estate product currently way too, and the Peugeot 308 at this time holds an Expert Rating of 72%.

The 2022 range is out there to invest in now from Peugeot’s British isles dealerships and on the brand’s web-site, with rates for the 308 hatchback commencing from £25,270, and £26,470 for the 308 SW estate.