Peugeot 308
| Peugeot 308 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Peugeot |
| Production | October 2007-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 3-door hatchback (2008-2013) 2-door convertible (2009-2013) 4-door sedan (2011-2021) 5-door station wagon |
| Platform | PSA PF2 platform (2007-2013) PSA EMP2 platform (2014-present) |
| Related | Citroën C4 Opel Astra |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 307 |
The Peugeot 308 is a compact car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Peugeot since 2007. It replaced the Peugeot 307 in Peugeot’s lineup and is available in several body styles, including a 3-door hatchback, 5-door hatchback, and station wagon (SW). Designed as a more refined and technologically advanced successor to the 307, the 308 was built to compete in the compact car segment, rivaling models like the Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, and Renault Mégane. .
First generation
[change | change source]| First generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | October 2007-2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 3-door hatchback 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Platform | PSA PF2 platform |
| Related | Citroën C4 Peugeot RCZ |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 307 |
The first generation 308 replaced the Peugeot 307 in October 2007. It was facelifted in 2011.
Second generation
[change | change source]| Second generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | June 2013-May 2021 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Platform | PSA EMP2 platform |
| Related | Citroën C4 |
The second generation 308 was launched in June 2013. It is built on the same EMP2 platform as the Citroën C4 Picasso. It ditched the CC and 3-door hatchback bodystyles.
In 2017, it got facelifted with a new front end and LED lights.
In 2020, the 308 received a new digital gauge cluster.
Third generation
[change | change source]| Third generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | September 2021-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Platform | PSA EMP2 platform |
The third generation 308 was unveiled in March 18, 2021 and launched in May of the same year. It has the third generation EMP2 platform, a new retro-styled Peugeot logo, a coupe SUV variant known as the Peugeot 408, and both plug-in hybrid and fully electric variants for the first time.