Is the peugeot 308 GTi a good car?

Is the peugeot 308 GTi a good car?

I could leave the Coupe Franche paintwork, but I’d definitely take the Peugeot 308 GTi as it’s proven a capable and understated fast family car during its time with us. The talented 308 brings back much of the magic instilled by the brand’s legendary 205 GTi. Peugeot Sport has found its mojo again.

Is the Peugeot 308 GTi a turbo?

In Peugeot’s 308 GTi, you won’t be far off that level of performance – and you’re promised handling that enthusiasts will love. Yet thanks to a light, hi-tech ‘EMP2’ chassis and a down-sized 1.6-litre turbo engine, you get a sensible set of running costs.

Will there be a new 308 GTI?

There won’t be a GTI version of the new Peugeot 308. Boo. Jerome Micheron, Peugeot’s product director, says: “If you look at the market for sporty versions, and the CO2 regulations, it has collapsed.” We’ll take that as a no then.

Are Peugeot GTi reliable?

Peugeot 208 GTi reliability The standard Peugeot 208 was rated poorly for reliability in our 2017 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey of cars currently on sale in the UK. Of the owners who responded, 11.1% reported experiencing a problem with their car at least once.

Where is the Peugeot 308 Build?

France
The 308 is manufactured in France at the Mulhouse and Sochaux factories. It is also manufactured in Kaluga, Russia, for the local market, since 2010, and El Palomar, Argentina, for the South American market since 2012.

What’s the power of the Peugeot 308 GTI?

Power for the 308 GTI comes from Peugeot’s 1.6 THP turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This is the same unit found in the 208 GTi, but here it’s the 270PS version with 266bhp.

How safe is the Peugeot 308?

The 308 was crash tested by Euro NCAP in 2013 and it scored impressively, bagging the full five stars. Adult protection was awarded 92 per cent, child safety 79 per cent, and pedestrian protection was rated 64 per cent.

Who are the rivals of the 308 GTI?

As it uses a conventional front-wheel-drive layout, rivals for the 308 GTi include the ubiquitous VW Golf GTI, the rapid Honda Civic Type R, the sharp Renaultsport Megane and the Golf’s close relations, the SEAT Leon Cupra and Skoda Octavia vRS.

Should you buy a Honda Civic Type R or Peugeot 308 GTI?

A Honda Civic Type R is astoundingly comfy given how much performance it offers, while the Hyundai i30N offers a good chunk of the 308 GTI’s fun at much lower commitment levels, with far more tactility to its controls. Find the opportunity to really push the Peugeot, though, and it can widen your eyes like few cars do at 30 grand.