Extended test: Peugeot 308 Allure 1.2 PureTech 130

In fact, it was a kind of harbinger of the future. Not only because it was much more German than previous Peugeots, but also because it brought a completely new design to the meter setup. Instead of the classic, that is, sensors that the driver looks through the steering wheel, she brought sensors that the driver looks through the steering wheel. Sure: back then, they were still mostly analog, only with a smaller LCD screen in between.

This Peugeot concept has evolved over the years and its new generation, which can be found in the 3008 and 5008 crossovers, has fully digital gauges, making it exactly what Peugeot envisioned from the start. Well, the 308 must (because the design of its electronic "vascular" device is not modern enough to support fully digital meters) be content with an older semi-analogue version even after refurbishment.

However, everything else is very modern. The shape of the cabin remained basically the same as before the renovation, but some details still show that the developers have tried to refine the car a little more. But in fact, this is even more evident in the infotainment system. The new generation received a number of new features that put the 308 on par with its competitors. Smartphone connection works great even through Apple CarPlay, which easily replaces the classic navigation device. This one sits at the 308 TomTom, which means it's not quite a piece of perfection. Of course, Peugeot insists on controlling almost all functions via a central touchscreen, and it is clear that this is the future of the automotive industry that Peugeot has already embraced.

Slightly less modern, but quite desirable for everyday use, is the six-speed automatic transmission in the extended three-octave test. It's a real automatic (signed by Aisin), but it's a generation older than the eight-speed (from the same manufacturer) found in the best motorized 308. Paired with a 130-horsepower PureTech-branded turbocharged petrol engine Well, after first impressions, eh what more about the drivetrain in future posts when we thoroughly test 'our' 308 in city crowds and at much higher speeds - which, besides the drivetrain, of course also applies to other parts from the car.

In conclusion, despite the once intimidating (in terms of consumption) combination of gasoline engine and automatic, this 308 on the first roads was not only surprisingly lively, but also pleasantly economical - and, of course, comfortable. And this is still true: the French interpretation of the Golf is just "different", that it is something special, but still homely.

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Basic data

Base model price:	20.390 €
Test model cost:	22.504 €

Costs (per year)

Technical information

engine:	3-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbocharged petrol - displacement 1.199 cm3 - maximum power 96 kW (130 hp) at 5.500 rpm - maximum torque 230 Nm at 1.750 rpm.
Energy transfer:	the engine is driven by the front wheels - 6-speed automatic transmission.
Capacity:	200 km/h top speed - 0 s 100-9,8 km/h acceleration - Combined average fuel consumption (ECE) 5,2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 119 g/km.
Mass:	empty vehicle 1.150 kg - permissible gross weight 1.770 kg.
External dimensions:	length 4.253 mm – width 1.804 mm – height 1.457 mm – wheelbase 2.620 mm – trunk 470–1.309 53 l – fuel tank XNUMX l.