New Peugeot 308 SW

Combining high-performance and sporty looks with it's imposing style and even bolder identity. If the standard Peugeot 308 hatchback is practical, that makes the SW the ultimate family car. It’s essentially an estate version of that model, taking all of the style with an added dose of practicality. That means it’s not only useful as a family car but opens its appeal to those who need more luggage space.​

Exterior Design

Peugeot’s knack for making good looking mainstream cars is clear with the 308 SW, which manages to achieve that tricky task of making an estate look good. The front end is the same as the hatchback, so you get the sharp-looking headlight design and angular lower front bumper.

At the rear, the swooping lines converge on a softly styled tailgate that has quite a large opening, making loading items easy. The curved taillights look smart, while the angled contours in the bootlid break up the look of the large panel nicely.

Interior Design

Just behind the wheel and it’s clear that Peugeot’s focus on style continues to the interior. The 308 SW has a well thought out cabin design that’s characterful and interesting while also remaining usable. It has a 9.7-inch infotainment screen in the centre of the dashboard and a small, sporty steering wheel ahead of the driver.

Rear passenger space still isn’t the best in class, but thanks to the estate shape the large boot is now even bigger, meaning that you get the luggage capacity of much larger, more expensive cars.

Technology

It’s not form over function with the 308 SW, though, because there’s a lot of technology on-board. The 9.7-inch infotainment system is the highlight in the dashboard, being quick and easy to use and housing many of the controls such as the air conditioning. The digital instruments ahead of the driver are a neat touch too.

There are also various driver assistance technologies to note too, including includes adaptive cruise control, speed limit recognition, and a smart park assistant – particularly useful when reverse parking the larger rear end. It also gets a connected TomTom navigation system that boasts real-time traffic data.

Performance 

There are various petrol and diesel engines available, so whether you spend most of your time in town or cruising motorways, there’s a powertrain for you.

The petrol units are 1.2 litres in size with power outputs of 110 and 130bhp, while the 1.5-litre diesel has a choice of 100 or 130bhp. If you want the eight-speed automatic transmission you’ll have to choose the more powerful engines, while a six-speed manual is available on all versions.

If you’re looking for Peugeot’s famed GTI models, these are only available on the hatchback version of the 308.