Overview
The 2014 Peugeot 308 SPORTIUM is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2014 classified as a . The Peugeot 308 is regarded as a small built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,600.
The Peugeot 308 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 115 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 240 Nm of torque (at 1400 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Peugeot claims the 308 SPORTIUM uses 7.9L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 188g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 759km per full tank.
The Peugeot 308 measures 1519mm (59.8 inches) in height, 4276mm (168.3 inches) in length, 1821mm (71.7 inches) in width with a 2608mm (102.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1319kg (2907.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The 308 SPORTIUM comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2014 Peugeot 308 SPORTIUM has a 100mm ground clearance with a 1550kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Peugeot 308 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to VF34C5FXC00000011.
Pros
- Gorgeous cabin execution
- Nimble, refined road manners
- Much-improved technology suite
Cons
- Pricing is up there with premium players
- 4-star Euro NCAP safety rating
- 1.2L turbo lacks punch compared to 4cyl rivals
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 115kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 240Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.8 |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, trailing arm |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 188 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1519 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4276 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1821 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 100 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2608 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1319 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1550 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | VF34C5FXC00000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/09/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |