Overview
The 2019 Peugeot 308 GT is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2019 classified as a MY19. The Peugeot 308 is regarded as a small built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $29,300.
The Peugeot 308 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 165 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 285 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a 8 Speed Auto Electronic. Peugeot claims the 308 GT uses 6.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 135g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 883km 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 1176kg (2592.6 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 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2019 Peugeot 308 GT has a 136mm 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 VF3L35GGU@S123456.
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 Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 165kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 285Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Auto Electronic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, macpherson strut, independent |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, torsion beam |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 135 |
| CO2 Urban | 176 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 111 |
| 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) | 136 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2620 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1176 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | VF3L35GGU@S123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/12/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6.2 |