Peugeot has made some tweaks to its 308 range and you can order one, if you like. The changes include updated styling at the front – a fancy light up badge and grille – and some changes to the standard kit, but mostly importantly include extra miles of range from the battery.
That means the hatchback version of the car is rated at 279 miles of WLTP range (from 258), while the SW estate version has been boosted to 275 miles (from 254). Just think how far you could go with an extra 21 miles of range… about 10 miles, probably.
The 308 is available in Allure, GT and GT Premium trims. Peugeot says that all cars get rear parking sensors and a camera as standard, fancier trims add some new materials, there are matrix LED headlights to be found, new alloy wheels and some beefed up safety kit.
The powertrain of the E-308 produces the same 156hp and 270Nm of torque, but the extra miles are thanks to a slightly bigger battery, which now offers 55.4kWh, up from 50.8kWh. There are three levels of regen available via paddles on the steering wheel, and the top spec GT Premium now comes with a heat pump as standard, optional on the lower trims.
A three-phase 11kW charger is standard and the E-308 will charge at up to 100kW on a DC rapid charger, taking 32 minutes to get from 20% to 80%.
The plug-in hybrid option remains available, a 150hp 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol partnered with a 125hp e-motor and a seven-speed dual clutch auto gearbox. It comes with a 17.2kWh battery for a grand total of 53 miles of WLTP electric range, a useful 12-mile increase on the old version.
What will it all cost, you ask? Well, the price for the Peugeot E-308 has been dropped significantly (addressing one of our biggest concerns when we drove it), and means that the car qualified for the government’s plug-in grant. The Allure hatch kicks off from £29,295, the GT adds £2k to that, while top spec GT Premium comes in at £32,995, all including the grant discount.
It’ll cost £1,200 extra if you want to go for the estate, and if you’re really pushing the boat out the PHEV version starts at £35,095 in Allure hatch spec and tops out at a punchy £40,395 in GT Premium estate form.
Warranty for the E-308 is now eight years and 100,000 miles in line with the requirements for the plug-in grant too, so that’s nice. Peugeot will take your money now if you want one of the refreshed cars, with deliveries starting in January 2026.
Good quality inside the E-308 – that tiny wheel and dashboard setup does upset some people though... 
