Overview
The 2017 Peugeot 308 GT is a front wheel drive 4 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2015 classified as a T9. The Peugeot 308 is regarded as a small built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $25,600.
The Peugeot 308 is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 151 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 285 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Peugeot claims the 308 GT uses 5.6L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 130g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 946km per full tank.
The Peugeot 308 measures 1472mm (58.0 inches) in height, 4253mm (167.4 inches) in length, 1804mm (71.0 inches) in width with a 2620mm (103.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1173kg (2586.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 308 GT comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2017 Peugeot 308 GT has a 128mm ground clearance with a 1400kg braked and 635kg unbraked towing capacity.
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 VF3L35GTH@S000011.
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 | 151kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 285Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 130 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1472 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4253 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1804 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 128 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2620 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1173 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1400 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 635 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | VF3L35GTH@S000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |