Peugeot Peugeot 308 vs Vauxhall Astra

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Peugeot 308 compared with Astra
PeugeotPeugeot 308VauxhallAstra
Overview
Released2021November 2021
Performance
PowertrainHybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, ElectricPetrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric
Power129–193 bhp129–193 bhp
0–62 mph7.9–10.5 s7.6–9.7 s (better)
Top speed106–140 mph105–140 mph
Engine or motorsHybrid 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 figures1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 130PS (96 kW); Hybrid: 1.2 turbo with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 145PS (107 kW); Plug-in Hybrid: 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150PS (110 kW), with a 92 kW (125PS) electric motor, 144 kW (195PS) combined; Electric: 115 kW (156PS); bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures
Torque230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 300 Nm (BlueHDi 130), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (E-308)230 Nm (1.2 petrol and Hybrid), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (Electric)
Gearbox6-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)6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic (130PS), 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), 7-speed electrified automatic (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed (Electric)
DriveFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)54–279 miles52–281 miles (better)
Battery17.2–55 kWh14–55.4 kWh (better)
Fastest charging100 kW100 kW
Economy (WLTP)59.6–148.1 mpg (better)48.7–122.8 mpg
Range detailE-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 speedWLTP: Astra Electric 280–281 miles depending on trim (preliminary); Plug-in Hybrid equivalent all-electric range up to 52 miles. Electric battery 55.4 kWh usable, 58.3 kWh total; Plug-in Hybrid battery 14 kWh usable (Opel), 17.2 kWh total (Vauxhall)
ChargingE-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)Electric: 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 32 minutes; 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 3 h 20 min; vehicle-to-load. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW AC on-board charger as standard (20–80% in 4 h 6 min), optional 7.4 kW (2 h 53 min)
EfficiencyWLTP 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: 49.6–50.4 mpg (130PS manual), 47.9–48.7 mpg (130PS automatic), 57.6–58.9 mpg (Hybrid), 122.8 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); 19.5–20.1 kWh/100 km (Plug-in Hybrid), 14.8–15.2 kWh/100 km (Electric)
CO2 emissions102–131 g/km (Hybrid 145), 124–148 g/km (BlueHDi 130), 43–60 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-308), WLTP combined127–134 g/km (130PS), 108–112 g/km (Hybrid), 49–52 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (Electric), WLTP
Practicality
BodyHatchbackHatchback
Seats55
Boot412 litres–
Length4,367 mm4,374 mm
Width1,852 mm–
WeightFrom 1,378 kg–
Boot412 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)422 litres below the cover, 1,339 litres with the rear seats folded (petrol and Hybrid); 310 and 1,236 litres (Plug-in Hybrid); 352 and 1,268 litres (Electric); ECIE method
Towing1,550 kg braked (BlueHDi 130), 1,150 kg (Hybrid 145), 750 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-3081,250 kg braked (130PS manual), 1,400 kg factory-fit or 1,200 kg retailer-fit (130PS automatic), 1,150 kg (Hybrid), 1,380 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); 600–680 kg unbraked; Electric not approved for towing
Size4,367 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)4,374 mm long, 2,062 mm wide with mirrors, 1,441 mm high; 2,675 mm wheelbase; 10.51 m turning circle; kerb weight including a 75 kg driver 1,371 kg (130PS automatic), 1,454 kg (Hybrid), 1,682 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,733 kg (Electric); 52-litre fuel tank (42 litres Plug-in Hybrid)
Tech and safety
Infotainment10-inch HD touchscreen; i-Cockpit with a configurable 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto10-inch touchscreen and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Warranty–3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity)
Driver assistanceActive 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–

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