Matt Robinson
2026 Peugeot 308 Hybrid review: Quick drive
A bit of spit-and-polish for the French hatchback, but is that enough to keep the third-gen 308 relevant in an age dominated by SUVs?
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Overview
Variant
Gt Line
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
96kW / 230Nm
981km
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
3cyl
981km
Power
96kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
230Nm at 1750 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.7 s
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
120g / km
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4365 mm
Height
1465 mm
Width
1852 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1555 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Boot space
412 L
Kerb weight
2844 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1880 kg
Tare weight
1259 kg
Braked towing capacity
1400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
680 kg
Front tyres
225/40 R18 94Y
Front rims
8.0x18
Rear tyres
225/40 R18 94Y
Rear rims
8.0x18
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.00 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Suede
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
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