Vehicle model
Peugeot 308
The Peugeot 308 is a C-segment compact, launched in 2007 to succeed the 307. The first generation introduced the i-Cockpit driving position in 2012. The second generation (2013), built on the EMP2 platform, was named European Car of the Year 2014 and strengthened the model's quality image. The third generation, unveiled in 2021, banks on sharp styling, the new lion logo, and a largely electrified range (plug-in hybrid and electric e-308). Available as a sedan and an SW wagon, the 308 targets a family clientele seeking style and comfort. Absent from North America, it runs 16- to 18-inch wheels; in Quebec, winter tires of the correct size remain essential.
History
History of the Peugeot 308
The Peugeot 308 is a C-segment compact, launched in 2007 to succeed the 307. The first generation introduced the i-Cockpit driving position in 2012. The second generation (2013), built on the EMP2 platform, was named European Car of the Year 2014 and strengthened the model's quality image. The third generation, unveiled in 2021, banks on sharp styling, the new lion logo, and a largely electrified range (plug-in hybrid and electric e-308). Available as a sedan and an SW wagon, the 308 targets a family clientele seeking style and comfort. Absent from North America, it runs 16- to 18-inch wheels; in Quebec, winter tires of the correct size remain essential.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
EMP2 platform (future generations on the STLA architecture). PureTech gasoline, BlueHDi diesel, plug-in hybrid engines, and the electric e-308 version. i-Cockpit cabin, advanced driver-assistance systems.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Peugeot vendues en Europe couvrent surtout les segments des citadines et compactes : les petites comme les 205, 206 et 208 utilisent généralement des jantes de petit diamètre (typiquement autour de 14 à 17 pouces selon la finition), tandis que les compactes et SUV comme la 308 et le 3008 montent souvent des roues plus grandes (jusqu'à 18-20 pouces sur les versions hautes). L'entraxe est habituellement à 4 trous sur les modèles plus anciens et à 5 trous sur les modèles récents et SUV. Pour un véhicule circulant au Québec, les pneus d'hiver homologués sont obligatoires et essentiels; il faut vérifier la dimension exacte inscrite sur le flanc et la plaque constructeur avant de choisir pneus et jantes.
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