- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.0DT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
110kW, 370Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 4.2L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2014)
2015 Peugeot 308 Allure Touring Review
Vehicle Style: Small wagon
Price: $37,490 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 110kW/370Nm 2.0 turbo diesel 4cyl | 6spd automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 4.2 l/100km | tested: 6.7 l/100km
OVERVIEW
If you’re looking for a small car, the choices are almost endless. Hatchbacks are plentiful, closely matched by their sedan equivalents.
Wagons, on the other hand, are increasingly rare beasts. For most manufacturers, the mantle of family cargo-hauling duties now falls to the SUV range.
But not all. Peugeot’s fresh new 308 range offers a wagon, and one that offers the same svelte new style, inside and out, as the mega-stylish hatch.
And, when it comes to accolades, the new Peugeot 308 is quickly building an impressive trophy cabinet. Recently announced as the European Car Of The Year, it also secured a top-ten spot in TMR’s Best Buys of 2015.
Right now, just one wagon is on offer - the current range-topping Allure, equipped with a frugal 2.0 litre diesel engine and six-speed automatic.
So, with wagons falling out of favour with buyers, we wanted to know if there’s life left in the old family favourite.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 3.5/5
- i-Cockpit driver controls: small steering wheel, high mounted gauges.
- 9.7-inch touchscreen infotainment display including navigation, audio, climate control and trip computer.
- Six-speaker sound system with AM/FM/CD player, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming and USB/Aux inputs, plus 6.9GB hard drive for music storage.
- Cloth seat trim, leather trimmed multi-function steering wheel.
- Flat-folding rear seats with ski-port and release handles in the boot.
- Boot space: 625 litres seat up, 1740 seats down - adjustable rear anchorage points in boot floor.