Peugeot has confirmed prices for its third-generation 308 will start from £24,000.
Five trim levels are offered: Active Premium, Allure, Allure Premium, GT and GT Premium. The full range of petrol, diesel and plug-in powertrains is available from Allure upwards.
The entry-level Active Premium comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, black rear trim, LED front and rear lights and automatic windscreen wipers. All variants include Peugeot’s i-Cockpit dashboard, with a 10-inch touchscreen and rear parking sensors.
Allure (from £25,850) adds 17-inch wheels, sat-nav and several parking assistance systems. Move up to Allure Premium (from £26,750) and you get stop-start technology and wireless smartphone connectivity.
GT models (from £28,650) gain larger 18-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights, cabin purification technology and a heated steering wheel. The range-topping GT Premium (from £30,250) adds an upgraded sound system and semi-autonomous lane-keeping assistance technology.
Two plug-in hybrids are offered from launch. These combine a petrol four-cylinder engine, which develops either 148hp or 178hp, with a 109hp electric motor. They both use a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack, offering an electric-only range of up to 37 miles, and take just under two hours to recharge using a typical home wallbox.
The petrol line-up consists of a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine with 108hp or 128hp. The sole diesel is a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit, which develops 128hp.
“The 308 has been one of Peugeot biggest-selling vehicles and, with the latest edition, buyers now have the power to choose the powertrain that best meets their needs,” said Julie David, MD at Peugeot UK.
“With a bold new design, it is the first model to wear our new-look lion logo and the new 308 arrives at an exciting time for Peugeot, as we continue our commitment to provide electrified variants across our entire model range by 2025.”
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