Peugeot E-308 Review

Intro

This is the Peugeot E-308, it’s available as both a 5-door hatchback and also as an estate 'SW’ as they call it, and this is the GT spec.

E-308 exterior

On the outside, we've got adaptive LED headlamps and they all come with signature LED daytime running lights as well. The GT model gets a slightly darker front grille trim with the addition of Peugeot lion badges on the side of the car.

Both the Allure (lower spec) and the GT (top spec) get 18” alloy wheels with 215/45/R18 Michelin tyres that look very nice and have aero covers for better efficiency.

The GT model comes with dark side mirrors that contrast against the body as well as dark roof rails that can hold up to 60KG. The GT also has dark tinted windows/

Around the back, you’ll find LED light clusters that light up sequentially when you unlock the car as well as a roof spoiler with integrated brake light. There is also a rear camera with washer jet to keep it clean when you’re reversing that pairs nicely with rear parking sensors.

Peugeot E-308 boot space

You get up to 548L in the sportswagon version vs 361L if you have the standard E-308 hatchback. You can easily fold the seats down which then gives you up to 1,634L of storage.

There are net pockets on both sides of the boot for extra storage as well as underfloor storage to keep your charging cables out of sight.

Interior front

In the front, you get a large 10.5” touchscreen display in the centre console as well as a 3D screen behind the steering wheel for your driver information.

Also down on the centre console are i-Toggles which are configurable buttons that you can customise to your favourite settings that you use on a daily basis. Below this, you have physical buttons that control items such as climate control, heated front screen, heated rear window, hazard lights and volume.

The steering wheel is heated (GT only) and is full leather - great for winter months. The seats also benefit from a combination of nice green stiching moulded into the Alcantara that are comfortable to sit in as well as looking the part on this GT model.

USB-C charging, 12V socket and a couple of cup holders are also upfront in the cabin as well as having another USB-C tucked away under the butterfly opening armrest.

Interior rear

In the back of the 308, you’ll find the same materials as in the front, which is really nice. There is an armrest with a couple of cup holders. Pretty decent leg room as well as headroom (2 - 3 inches above the head).

Two USB-C sockets are placed in the back as well as air vents in the centre console to keep rear passengers cooler.

Peugeot E-308 driving experience

On the motorway, it's a very quiet place to sit. It's very calm. It's very restful to sit in these seats very, very comfortably.

We set the cruise control to be adaptive, so it follows the car in front. The cruise control floats on the 3D dash display which looks quite cool. The driver display is very nicely laid out. It’s not bombarbed with lots of irrelevant information and it looks very clean.

You get good visibility out of both mirrors. The rear hatch looks a long way away in this car, because it is an estate, so you've got a lot of space behind you. It’s very easy to drive, very comfortable thanks to the adjustable lumbar support (which is manual on this model)

Charging

The inbuilt AC charger will go to 11kW, which means that at home is going to take around 7 hours to fully charge. On a rapid charge, it will do it to up to 100kW of charging speed. We started chargint the car at 25% and it was getting around 95kW speed at that point. Now about 40%, and it got around 75kW charge speed.

10% - 80% is said to take only 30 minutes to charge the Peugeot E-308.

Battery and range

This E-308 has got a 54kWh lithium-ion battery and has a claimed WLTP range of 254 miles on a single charge. The battery is located under the vehicle floor and comes with an outstanding 8-year / 100,000 mile warranty.

Drive modes

You get 3 drive modes: Eco, Normal and Sport. There is also an option for “B mode” that is great for around town as when you lift off the accelerator, it gives you quite strong regenerative braking which is great for harvesting some of the energy that would otherwise be lost when driving.

Options

The 308 is available as a combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or 100% electric.

Price

As of 29th July 2025, the Peugeot E-308 price starts from £33,325 for the ALLURE spec and rises yo £36,450 for the top-of-the-range GT model.