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Peugeot 308

Running costs

43.5mpg (WLTP)

£84 fill-up/£165 or 31% tax

Practicality

Boot (seats up/down)

412/1,323 litres

Performance

0-62mph/top speed

9.7 seconds/130mph

MODEL TESTED: Peugeot 308 PureTech 130 GT Premium PRICE: £31,520 ENGINE: 1.2-litre 3cyl turbo, 129bhp

WE’RE testing the 308 in its highest trim level here. The GT Premium model is paired with the PureTech 130 petrol engine, while every model in the line-up comes with an automatic gearbox. The list price is £31,520, and with the £545 optional Cumulus Grey paint of our car, the total is £32,065.

Design & engineering

AS with many other Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Vauxhall products, the latest 308 is underpinned by the EMP2 architecture originally developed by PSA before the Stellantis group was formed.

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