Mat’s car of the day: the Peugeot 308 SW is a cracking estate with some tasty deals

This is our Peugeot 308 SW, a small estate car which one of Carwow’s video editors is living with for six months. There’s a lot to like about this car, but with lots of temptingly cheap Chinese competition, it’s important to shop around to get the best deal.

Here’s how you can get the best deal on a new Peugeot 308 SW.

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Peugeot 308 SW prices and deals

Our Peugeot 308 SW is the mid-spec GT model, and it’s fitted with the plug-in hybrid engine. With a few options fitted, including the metallic paint, it costs £39,350.

That’s over £4,000 more than our long-term BYD Seal 6 Touring – a car which is bigger and more practical than the Peugeot. However, there are a few things you can do to get the price down.

First off, I wouldn’t bother with the plug-in hybrid version. It only really makes sense if you have home charging, and in that case you’ll probably be better off with the all-electric E-308 SW.

I’d get the 1.2-litre hybrid. It’s smooth, punchy and will easily get 50mpg in the real world, and it’s around £5,000 cheaper than the PHEV.

Our car with this engine would cost around £32,000, but through Carwow it’s available for as little as £27,100 at the time of writing. At this price, the 308 SW looks far more tempting.

Three good things about the Peugeot 308 SW

There’s a lot to like about the Peugeot 308 SW, and these are my three favourite features.

1. It looks fantastic

The 308 SW really stands out compared to other estate cars. It’ll turn far more heads than a Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, and the interior is just as stylish thanks to the layered dashboard and small, sporty steering wheel.

2. The boot is massive

The 608-litre boot is bigger than the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer and Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, and the boxy shape makes it easy to load. Just keep in mind that the PHEV loses 60 litres of space to the electrical gubbins under the floor.

3. It’s lovely to drive

The Peugeot 308 SW is a great long-distance cruiser. It’s quiet at speed, comfortable over bumps and visibility is really good. It’s also fun to drive on a twisty road, and the light steering makes tight town manoeuvres easy.

Three annoying things about the Peugeot 308 SW

As much as I like this car, not everything is perfect. Here are three annoying things to consider before buying.

1. Cramped rear seats

The boot may be a decent size, but the 308 SW isn’t the best for rear passengers. Headroom is fine, but taller adults will struggle for legroom. A Skoda Octavia Estate is better for carrying people.

2. Fiddly infotainment system

The 308’s touchscreen isn’t the easiest to use, and you control pretty much everything through it. You do get some handy shortcut keys which you can customise to jump to your favourite functions, but the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has proper knobs and buttons which are easier to use on the move.

3. Strange seating position

The 308 SW has a tiny steering wheel with the dials set above it, and this layout won’t suit everyone. I find it’s fine, but taller people may find that the rim of the wheel blocks the driver’s display. Make sure you sit in one before buying.

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