2007 Peugeot 307 review
January 23, 2008 by Karl Peskett
Price-wise, it’s getting up there, starting at $34,790. If you’re obsessed with French, the 307 XSE HDI is more economical than a Megane, not as quirky as a Citroen C4 and a bit quicker than both. If your not obsessed with French, buy a Golf 2.0 TDI.
Or you could just wait for a little while, because the Peugeot 308 is coming in a few weeks. Dynamically, the 308 should be very similar, as it uses the same platform and running gear. However, it’s said to feature nicer materials, and there’s a hybrid diesel in the works.
Car Advice will be at the launch of the 308 so keep checking back for more details.
You never know, you might see some dental repair work done.
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2007 Peugeot 307 XSE HDi specifications
Engine: 2.0-litres
Power: 100kW
Torque:320Nm
Top speed: 202km/h
Safety: Front, side, curtain air bags – ABS, TC, ESP, EBD, EBA
0-100km/h: 9.8 seconds
NCAP rating: 5 stars (Euro)
Turning circle: 10.8m
Fuel tank: 60-litres
Fuel consumption: 6.7-litres/100km (8.7 as tested)
Fuel type: Diesel
Is this a used car test? I thought the 308 had replaced the 307.
End of Feb for 308 apparently.
No used car tests here at Car Advice. This is a last hurrah before it’s replaced.
I drove a 307 2.0Hdi wagon with the six speed auto several months back. A mate had one on loan from the dealer. Huge fun and devastatingly practical, I thought. The biggest icky thing was the lack of a footrest.
By overseas accounts, the 308 has restored Peugeot’s almost vanished reputation for ride and handling composure. It was at its most famous in the 504 and 505 years. I had a 504 in my youth and can vouch for their ability to stroll over speed bumps like nothing happened.
My Golf must be on its best behaviour now.
Thanks Jbot. Saw a 308 on display at the airport last week (in NZ) so thought it must have been released already.
Hey Golfschwein……..didn’t know you were a pug lover…..I grow up in them..{and Fiats shhhh}
I know where your coming from with the foot rest thingy though! You are 6.2 though aren’t you? Big FEET???? I guess Ill see Friday?????
I love the coupés in them……..Im a 2 door girl though!
Oh yes! Mine was a, ahem, rarer 504Ti that had the Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection for a rip-snorting 110 bhp against the standard 504’s 98 bhp.
It was buttercup yellow with Renault Australia’s stupid Renault 16 buckets that gave me terrible back ache, the only car ever to do so. On a Fiat car club navigation run in 1984 in Perth’s hills, I got it to oversteer and crash into shrubbery on a totally straight gravel road. My mate who was in the passenger seat has dined out on the story ever since.
I still loved it, though. WHEELS ran an absolutely identical car up against the Volvo 144 of the day in its June 1973 edition. I’ll show you Friday! :)
Sounds good!
Unlike Karl, I like the front end styling. It’s the rear of the car which doesn’t do it for me.
Nothing to do with the Peugeot but you know what FIAT stands for….Fix It Again Tony…Woo Hoo
And LOTUS, No name? Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious :)
Is there a petrol?
Awww Duck why would you want a petrol. Pug are far better with Derv in the tank
No Name,
Have you seen the price of diesel at the moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeh sure have but you go 30-40% further on diesel
Anyone have a view on the 308 yet? I’m thinking of buying the 307 XSE HDi 2.0 auto (there’s some pretty good savings plus a 6 yr 160,000km extended warranty) but not sure if I should just wait for the 308.