After have brought you to the main compact cars on the market, such as the Volkswagen Golf (see test), the Seat Leon (see test), the Ford Focus (see test), or the Peugeot 308 (see test), we have been inviting our test section with familiar body variants of these models, the Volkswagen Golf variant (see test), the Seat Leon ST (see test), and today we offer autonocion.com impressions that caused us the Peugeot 308 SW a model we liked a lot whenever we had a chance to drive it.
For the test we wanted to see how well the new engine 1.2 PureTech 130, the new generation of petrol engines PSA tricilídricos ensuring good consumption figures without giving up a more than adequate performance works.
Outwardly we found little difference in the front compared to conventional five-door body, in this way, in the front we find a grill divided into two, where the top is surrounded by a chrome profile and flanked by LED headlamps. Each lamp is composed of a total of 31 LED: 10 form the low beam, two modules 4 micro LED road lights are finally form 13 LED daylight.
Outwardly looks a low car, which along with the wheels at the ends reinforces the dynamic image of the whole.
The bottom of the grill serves as an air inlet, and on both sides of the direction indicators and fog lamps are located. The shape of the lower grille makes it appear that the 308 widens at the bottom.
The lines start from the front of the vehicle is moved to the rest of the model through the fins of the windscreen curve framed by pillars and bonnet that not only presents a sporty and elegant design but has been the place where the brand has placed the logo in a privileged position.
Seen from the side the Peugeot 308 offers a smooth and very clean lines. Bombe side extends to the rear lights, instead of ending up as part of the flap of the rear wheel and hatchback body. The side mirrors are shaped bowl and integrated LED turn signals on the carcasses. When installing the warning system deadlocks, the mirror would mount an indicator on the outer margin thereof. The lateral image is topped with tires "Ruby" 17 ".
The rear strengthens the low, wide and robust car image. The taillights also change in the familiar body, and the brake lights and road, instead of having the shape of a claw, have a "C". The rear lights of the new 308 are red except for the reversing light and flasher light having the outer plastic in white. Position and the brake light is composed of light emitting diodes.
Seen the outside, except in the rear that is practically the same as the 5-door body, the interior shows no change, except, of course, in the trunk. Yet let us refresh what we have commented on the Peugeot 308 when we tested previously.
The interior of the new Peugeot 308 revolves around the concept of the Peugeot i-Cockpit, this idea primarily consists of four elements: a compact steering wheel is comfortable (dimensions of the wheel: 351 mm x 329 mm) dynamic and we've seen since the Peugeot 208 regeneration, high in view of the driver instrumentation, high center console which is dominated by a huge 9.7-inch touch screen and a simplification manifests systems on board.
On the dashboard element that stands out is the touch screen which removes virtually all the buttons to manage vehicle systems. The cushioning material extends all the interior trim of the new Peugeot 308 giving the same feeling of quality to all occupants.
Just below the touch screen are the volume button, framed by a ring of white light. Slot CD is inserted into a long thin chrome strip, almost concealing its existence.
In front of the shifter 6-speed input USB and AUX input in a storage compartment it is located. Continuing the transmission tunnel trim find the power button and the electric parking brake, great successes that simplify the driver maneuvers and give the interior a more technical appearance.
Between the seats we find an armrest with storage compartment and slide. The front seats are really sports, offer excellent lateral support and are comfortable.
The simple forms of the boot create a large and open space. Its modularity is an absolute simplicity and if seats folded down will have a completely flat floor.