Peugeot 308 SW review

The range kicks off at £26,470 for the petrol, and £34,870 for the hybrid, with monthly payments starting at around £360 and £455 respectively, on a four-year agreement with a six-month initial payment. That's around £20p/m more than the hatch, FYI.

That puts it at the pricier end up against its rivals, with entry-level versions of the Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia and Ford Focus estates all costing less. The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly more expensive, as is the £27k+ Volkswagen Golf estate.

The hybrid is admittedly a little on the expensive side, making it most attractive to fleet and business users thanks to an eight per cent Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rate. Fitted with the optional 7.4kW on-board charger, it takes 1hr 55mins to fully replenish the 12.4kW battery using a wallbox; otherwise it’s 3hr 50mins on a three pin plug. It can’t be fast charged via DC.

What are the kit choices like?

Standard equipment includes the 10in touchscreen, DAB radio and smartphone mirroring for Apple and Android, 16in alloys, rear parking sensors, black door mirror facings, and LED head- and tail-lights. 

Then you’re on a journey through Allure (17-inch alloy wheels, 3D Navigation, 180-degree reversing camera) Allure Premium (wireless smartphone charging, keyless entry, adaptive cruise control), GT (18-inch alloys, heated steering wheel, Matrix LED headlights, ‘claw effect’ rear lights) and GT Premium (Focal hi-fi system, heated & massaging front seats, 360-degree camera). 

Which would you go for?

Peugeot expects the 1.2-litre petrol to be the best seller and it’s certainly a strong all-rounder, but if your budget can stretch that far (or you’re buying as a company car and can take advantage of the low BiK rate), we really liked the Hybrid 180. Need we remind you, the average (pre-pandemic) commute is just 28-miles, meaning its electric range of up to 37 miles is likely more than sufficient for most.

Trim? As your entry point we’d suggest skipping the Active Premium trim and heading straight for Allure with its ‘i-Toggle’ shortcut buttons. Otherwise GT spec offers plenty of appeal, including those flashy 3D dials. That’ll set you back £37,670, or around £475 on lease.