Peugeot has revealed pricing and specification for its new mild-hybrid hatchback, the 308 GT Hybrid, as the brand moves to scrap petrol and plug-in hybrid variants from the range, including the 308 wagon.
Just one hybrid variant of the 308 will be available across the line-up once it arrives in Australia in early 2025, with pricing for the 308 GT Hybrid set to commence at $48,990 before on-road costs.
That is $5000 more expensive than its outgoing petrol equivalent but more than $10,000 cheaper than the electric E-308, which is priced at $65,990 drive-away.
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Once drive-away pricing is calculated for the 308 GT Hybrid, it will likely be a few thousand cheaper than its key rival, the Honda Civic e:HEV LX, which starts at $55,000 drive-away.
It will pack less power than the Civic, carrying a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol three-cylinder hybrid engine paired to an 0.9kWh battery pack and a single electric motor that delivers 100kW/230Nm combined to the front wheels via a six-speed electric dual-clutch gearbox.
The hybrid Civic, on the other hand, carries a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine paired with a single electric motor and a 1.05kWh battery pack to deliver 135kW/315Nm to the front wheels through an electronic continuously variable transmission.
Both vehicles share the same fuel consumption figure of 4.2L/100km, with the Peugeot 308 GT Hybrid emitting a fraction less carbon at 95g/km compared to the Civic hybrid’s 96g/km.
It’s 1.1L/km more efficient than its petrol counterpart and produces 23g/km less carbon. It’s 3.1L/100km thirstier than its plug-in hybrid counterpart, which uses just 1.3L/100km.
In terms of styling, the 308 GT Hybrid shares most of its design highlights with the rest of the Peugeot 308 range, using Peugeot's distinct fang-shaped LED daytime running lights and full-LED ‘claw-effect’ 3D lighting at the rear, which sits above twin chrome exhaust tips.
As standard the Peugeot 308 GT Hybrid gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, and full-matrix LED headlights, automatic rain-sensing wipers, a heated rear windscreen and wiper blade, auto highbeam function and dusk-sensing headlights.
Inside, there are twin 10-inch digital screens, one for a configurable driver’s display and the other for touchscreen multimedia functions, the latter is compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
It also gets a multi-function steering wheel in full-grain leather with “Adamite” green stitching, Alcantara and synthetic leather upholstery, an air purifying system, a premium Hi-Fi speaker system, wireless charging and eight-colour ambient lighting, among other features.
Advanced driver assistance systems include Autonomous Emergency Braking with low light pedestrian and cyclist detection, Long-range Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control and front and rear parking sensors.
Customers can spend an additional $690 for several metallic paint options or $1050 for ‘Elixir Red’ paint. The 308 GT Hybrid comes standard in Obsession Blue.
The Peugeot 308 GT Hybrid comes with a five-year/unlimited km warranty, with interested customers encouraged to contact their local Peugeot dealer for pre-order.
The outgoing 308 range has struggled on the sales charts this year, with sales down 41.7 per cent to just 140 sales to October this year as buyers increasingly favour cut-price Chinese rivals in the electrified hatchback segment, such as the MG MG4 and GWM Ora.
Customers who are interested in purchasing a petrol 308 variant are encouraged to contact their local Peugeot dealer to secure one of the limited remaining vehicles.
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