Peugeot 308 review

Prices start at £33k for the mild hybrid and just shy of £38k for the PHEV, with a three grand difference between its two trim levels. The recent government grant ensures the Peugeot E-308 looks like especially strong value amongst it all, mind.

Rivals? An entry-level VW Golf will set you back a couple of grand less, a Ford Focus and BMW 1 Series around the same figure, and an Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class a couple of grand more.

What are my trim options?

There are two: Allure, and GT. It used to be more, but Peugeot decided that was too complicated.

Standard equipment includes 17in alloy wheels, LED head- and tail-lights, a 10in touchscreen, voice recognition (for radio, navigation and phone), electronic heated and folding door mirrors and a hi-res reversing camera.

Top of the range GT trim gets 18in alloys, Matrix LED headlights, a 3D digital instrument cluster, a heated steering wheel, eight-colour ambient lighting, aluminium door sills and pedals, front parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and a frameless rearview mirror.

What's the best spec?

It’s hard to look past the entry mild hybrid, unless you’re able to home charge, stick to short journeys and can recoup the extra expenditure. Or you’re a fleet or business user and can take advantage of the PHEV’s friendlier 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. Allure trim has everything you truly need but GT really indulges Peugeot's more premium feel nowadays. See what kind of deal you can strike on one of those...