I have the 308 SW Active 2018 model. Here my impressions of the car: 1. The 1.2 liter 130 hp engine runs very silent and has a good amount of torque. 2. The 6 speed manual gearbox works nice. 3. The boot is one of the biggest in its class (610/1660 l) and bigger than in the VW Golf or even in a BMW 5 series touring. 4. The small steering wheel and the Peugeot i cockpit works perfect. I did already appreciate it very much in my Peugeot 208. The Peugeot sat nav works flawless in Germany. The graphics and the color combinations of the touchscreen look very high class. 5. Handling the automatic two zone climate control via touchscreen is very easy. I just set the temperature for driver and codriver, put the system in auto mode and that's it. The car does the rest for me. 6. I ordered the safety package which also includes a special screen between the speedometer and the rev counter. There I can see the digital speed. If I want the car will show me consumption figures there. And, very important, the sat nav sends me information there about where and when to turn. This way I have my digital speedo active all the time which I like very much. Interrupted for short moments when the sat nav shows and tells me to turn right or left. 7. The suspension of the car is comfortable but not soft. 8. The car feels much smaller than it really is while driving. 9. The interior styling and quality is very high class. Very reduced, very few buttons. 10. The illumination of all the buttons has the right color: white. Calm, worthy and not distracting. 11. All in all the car feels very nice. After Peugeot 208 diesel, a very good and smooth diesel engine, I nevertheless enjoy the silence of the petrol engine. And the huge panoramic sunroof. 12. The seats are very comfortable and give a decent amount of side support. 13. My average consumption is between 5.5 and 5.8 l/100 km. A little bit more than with my 208 (4,2 l/100 km). But I have a much roomier and a little bit stronger car . Which already has a petrol particel filter and Euro 6d. I didn't go for the diesel version anymore because I only drive about 15.000 to 17.000 km a year. Most of the time short distances and almost no Autobahn. So the petrol engine is the better choice for me.

I like your style to the point yet fair and positive..

Excellent place for the meters indeed. I really enjoy your reviews, even though I have no intention (or money) to buy a new car. Still interested in new car models and tech inside them.

308 is so much nicer than Golf.

its good that they didnt changed much. I own the pre-facelift and now i dont feel the need to upgrade :D love my car

Nice review, Marek. As an owner of the 2016 model of this car, I feel it would have been nice to mention that this new version supports Apple Carplay and Android via MirrorLink, which I think is a decent upgrade for some. Shame you didn't get a test car with the panoramic sunroof! The experience certainly is nicer in my opinion with one. Keep up the good work!

The magic flat seats are awesome!

Hi Marek, I really enjoy watching your reviews as I like how you judge cars from a totally unbiased point of view. I’m in Ireland and always watch your reviews before I watch the UK ones! Keep up the good work. I do have a question for you to answer for me though. Which engine would you pick if it was between VAG 1.6 TDI 115, PSA 1.6 BlueHDI 120 or the Renault 1.5 dCi 110 engine? I always found the BlueHDI 120 to be a superb engine, lovely spread torque yet very refined and economical. Would like to hear your thoughts! Thanks :-)

Looks more sophisticated than a Golf

You can change the information shown on the small display between the meters. Just push the button on the end of the right satellite behind the steering wheel.

The Peugeot 308 SW Diesel estate wagon is very unique in the Philippine market. I wonder if they will bring the facelift model here in the Philippine market

Yiepie, in the past it was difficult to buy a french car with automatic gearbox, there was always one model with one trim level available. So good news for automatic junkies.

Can you please test Ford Kuga? THANKS

1000E solution was epic :D

My 308 Sw pre-facelift has 620 litres of cargo area. Why is that diferent? Its because of the spair tire?

Talking about the i-cockpit, there must be a full digital version available where you can see also the navigation, but you need to pay extra for that, isn't it so?

I am curious about the following. Most of the cars you review are offered in 2 or 3 or 4 different diesel engine variants and another 2 or more petrol variants. In the United States, car models are offered with, at most, 2 different engine options (except for trucks which have 1000 variants). Why is this? Are there so many specialized markets or regulations in Europe that this is necessary? It seems SOOO expensive to offer so many engines in other basic, low-end cars. Do customers really need to choose between 100hp, 110hp and 130hp diesels? Wouldn't one fit the bill for most everyone? I can understand offering 1 diesel and 1 petrol, but every model you review offer 3, 4 or 5 different motors. Maybe I am just not understanding either the localization regulations or the consumers in Europe. Please explain.

The top of the steering wheel is between your eyes & the dials or not?

What's your thought - this or the Škoda Octavia Combi?

Peugeot 308 SW has a larger boot then the Audi A6 Avant...you do like your German producers more 😉

Marek, would you buy this over a Ford Focus?

Should I buy this one 308 or 508 please answer me

that reverse rev meter would drive me insane.

UN.....BELIEVABLE

About the boot. Look at it, don't just read the numbers!!!! Definitely more useful boot space then Kia Ceed, Seat Leon, Ford Focus, Toyota Auris... basically only Skoda Octavia and VW Golf have better boots in the segment, but then octavia is a bigger car in general and definitely not nearly as comfortable

Does it have a CarPlay & Android Auto tho?

Pozwolę się nie zgodzić. Analogowy prędkościomierz jest mało czytelny. Ja w praktyce korzystam z cyfrowego.

I think I'd go with the Seat ST wagon. But then again we don't get either SEAT or PEUGEOT in Canada so my opinion is basically worthless. ;)

4:53 engine fault

「こんなにいいとは思えない」、

Great review, looks like Peugeot are resting on their laurels a tad. I know it was a good car from the get go but if they overstretch themselves in their business acquisitions they may become fat and bloated on French government subsidies and end up squandering their innovative achievements over the past few recent years down the "British Leyland" drain. Their design language latterly has been good, but improvement is a continuous cycle. Thanks again for the excellent review, pity Peugeot couldn't see there way to providing you with a high spec car to showcase their wares, or perhaps they think they are now too upmarket for such bread and butter sales pitching.

I see you have nimble finger.

Wrong! This car has the biggest boot in its class.

Dumbest ever review I've ever seen.

Wow. The carpet and fabric texture, fit, finish and even sewing on the back of that front seat looks awful. Even the worst, cheapest car offered in America looks better. And this one is 28K Euro? I can see why Peugeot are not offered in the USA.