Peugeot gives new 308 plug-in hybrid options to challenge VW Golf

Peugeot 308 2021 — Compared with the current 308, the new car is 110 mm longer, its wheelbase has increased by 55 mm, and its height has been reduced by 20 mm.

March 18, 2021 11:35 AM

Peugeot is electrifying the next-generation 308 compact with two plug-in hybrid drivetrains that offer 60 km (37 miles) of battery-only range to challenge the segment-leading Volkswagen Golf GTE.

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