Peugeot 308 review

Prices start at £28,495 for the mild hybrid and just shy of £33,600 for the PHEV (it’s actually dropped in price slightly since the facelift was announced), with a two grand jump from base Allure to mid GT trim, and a further £1,300 stretch to GT Premium.

What are my trim options?

There are three: Allure, GT and GT Premium. Us Brits miss out on the proper entry-level Style of European markets.

Standard equipment includes 17in alloy wheels, LED head- and tail-lights, a 10in touchscreen, voice recognition (for radio, navigation and phone), electronic heated and folding door mirrors and a hi-res reversing camera.

GT adds 18in alloys, Matrix LED lights, the new illuminated Peugeot badge, front and rear parking sensors, much fancier trim inside (Alcantara included) and the i-Toggle controls on the dash.

Top of the range GT Premium trim gets yet more Alcantara, a 3D digital instrument cluster, a heated steering wheel, heated and massaging front seats, semi-autonomous active cruise control and 360-degree parking camera tech. It's worth its extra outlay over the GT, even if it's tipping this little Peugeot towards premium money.

What's the best engine?

It’s hard to look past the entry mild hybrid, unless you’re able to home charge, stick to short journeys and can recoup the extra expenditure. Or you’re a fleet or business user and can take advantage of the PHEV’s friendlier Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rate.

Another improvement since the 308’s launch concerns its warranty cover, with an eight-year/100,000-mile policy applied across the car thanks to the Peugeot Care scheme. It's apparently the broadest coverage of any European brand.