Peugeot Peugeot 308 vs Toyota Corolla
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| PeugeotPeugeot 308 | ToyotaCorolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | March 2019 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, Electric | Hybrid |
| Power | 129–193 bhp (better) | 138–176 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 7.9–10.5 s | 7.4–9.1 s (better) |
| Top speed | 106–140 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with an electric motor in the gearbox, 145 hp (108 kW); BlueHDi 130: 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel, 131 hp (96 kW); Plug-in Hybrid 195: 1.6-litre turbo petrol (150 hp, 110 kW) plus a 123 hp (92 kW) front motor, 195 hp (144 kW) combined; E-308: front motor, 156 hp (115 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures | 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW) system output; 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 176 bhp (178 DIN hp, 131 kW); fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system with lithium-ion battery |
| Torque | 230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 300 Nm (BlueHDi 130), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (E-308) | Engine 142 Nm (1.8) or 190 Nm (2.0); electric motor 185 Nm (1.8) or 206 Nm (2.0) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 8-speed automatic EAT8 (diesel), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (plug-in hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-308) | CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 54–279 miles | – |
| Battery | 17.2–55 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 100 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 59.6–148.1 mpg (better) | 64.2 mpg |
| Range detail | E-308: up to 279 miles WLTP (Allure; 277 miles GT and GT Premium), 254–287 miles across configurations; 58 kWh gross, 55 kWh usable. Plug-in Hybrid: 17.2 kWh battery, 45–59 miles equivalent all-electric range (54 miles Allure); 84 mph electric top speed | – |
| Charging | E-308: 11 kW bi-directional on-board charger (7.4 kW wall box 20–80% in 4 h 25 min), rapid DC charging at 100 kW, 20–80% in 30 minutes. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW on-board charger, 7.4 kW optional (standard on GT Premium) | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 48.5–62.6 mpg (Hybrid 145), 50.1–59.6 mpg (BlueHDi 130), 106.9–148.1 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid) | WLTP combined, hatchback: 60.1–64.2 mpg (1.8), 61.4–64.2 mpg (2.0), depending on grade |
| CO2 emissions | 102–131 g/km (Hybrid 145), 124–148 g/km (BlueHDi 130), 43–60 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-308), WLTP combined | 100–106 g/km (WLTP combined, hatchback) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 412 litres (better) | 361 litres |
| Length | 4,367 mm | 4,370 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Weight | From 1,378 kg | From 1,345 kg |
| Boot | 412 litres (314 plug-in hybrid, 361 E-308) with the seats up; 1,323 litres (1,271 plug-in hybrid, 1,258 E-308) with the rear seats folded; fuel tank 52 litres (hybrid) or 40 litres (plug-in hybrid) | 361 litres (1.8) or 313 litres (2.0); a Corolla Touring Sports estate is also sold |
| Towing | 1,550 kg braked (BlueHDi 130), 1,150 kg (Hybrid 145), 750 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-308 | 750 kg braked, 450 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,367 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (2,062 mm with mirrors out), 1,454 mm high; 2,675 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,378 kg (diesel), 1,382 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,621 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,674 kg (E-308) | 4,370 mm long (4,380 mm GR Sport), 1,790 mm wide, 1,460 mm high; 2,640 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,345–1,410 kg (1.8), 1,385–1,485 kg (2.0); drag coefficient 0.31 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 10-inch HD touchscreen; i-Cockpit with a configurable 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | 10.5-inch high-definition touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital combimeter as standard |
| Driver assistance | Active Safety Brake (with night, cyclist and pedestrian detection) as standard; long-range blind-spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and lane position assist in the optional Drive Assist Pack Plus | Latest Toyota Safety Sense standard |
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