Review: Peugeot T9 308 Touring (2014-on)

Review: Peugeot T9.I 308 Touring (2014-17)

Overview

Released in Australia in October 2014, the Peugeot T9 308 Touring was a front-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured at Peugeot’s Sochaux plant in France, the T9 308 Touring was initially available with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, with 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines following in March 2015. Both engines had Stop&Start functions which enabled them to shut down when the vehicle was stationary in traffic to minimise fuel consumption.

In December 2016, the 308 Touring 150 e-THP was discontinued.

Dimensions

The Peugeot T9 308 Touring was 4585 mm long, 1863 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1472 mm tall and had a 2730 mm long wheelbase. Cargo capacity was 625 litres with the rear seats in position, though this increased to 1740 litres when the seats are folded flat.

Suspension and steering

The T9 308 Touring had MacPherson strut front suspension, a torsion beam rear axle and electric power steering.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Peugeot T9 308 Touring included dual front airbags, front side airbags, full-length curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters.

From December 2016, the 308 Touring Allure was equipped with an emergency collision alert and braking system, and blind spot monitoring.

Euro NCAP testing

In Euro NCAP testing , the Peugeot T9 308 hatchback – fitted with a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engine – received a five star safety rating which included a 92 per cent adult occupant protection rating and a 79 per cent child occupant protection rating. In the offset crash test, protection of the front occupants’ heads, thighs and feet were rated as good, though chest and lower leg protection were only rated as adequate. Maximum points were awarded in the side impact test; in the more severe pole test, however, chest protection was assessed as marginal.

Features: Peugeot 308 Touring Allure

Standard features for the Peugeot 308 Touring Allure included 17-inch ‘Rubis’ alloy wheels with 225/45 R17 91V tyres, a CD player, USB connectivity, Bluetooth audio streaming and mobile phone connectivity, satellite navigation with a 9.7-inch colour touch screen, dual-zone climate control air conditioning (with charcoal filter), ‘Marston Mistral’ cloth seat trim, sports front seats, driver’s seat lumbar adjustment, cruise control with speed limiter, LED headlights and daytime running lights, front fog lights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a rear view camera, front and rear parking sensors, 60/40 split and folding rear seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, remote central locking, power windows and heated mirrors, power folding door mirrors, a height and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable front seats, front and rear 12 volt power sockets, mood lighting, a removable luggage cover, an electric parking brake, tyre pressure sensors, illuminated vanity mirrors, an electrochromatic rear view mirror, removable cargo blind, aluminium roof rails, a trip computer and an immobiliser.

From December 2016, the 308 Touring Allure was equipped with cruise control, half-fabric TEP interior trim, proximity key (i.e. keyless entry), push-button start and Peugeot’s ‘city-park’ which provided automated steering for parking manoeuvres while the driver controlled vehicle speed.

Brochure

• Brochure: Peugeot T9 308 and 308 Touring (October 2014)

Related links

• Specifications: Peugeot T9 308 Touring (October 2014)
• Specifications: Peugeot T9 308 Touring (January 2015)
• Peugeot Automobiles Australia: Peugeot 308 Wagon/Touring
• Wikipedia.org: Peugeot T9 308

Review: Peugeot T9.II 308 Touring (2017-on)

Overview

Released in Australia in November 2017, the Peugeot T9 Phase II 308 Touring range was limited to the 150 BlueHDi Allure. Upon its release, the 308 Touring 150 BlueHDi Allure had a recommended retail price of $37,990.

From the front, the Peugeot T9.II 308 Touring could be identified by its new bonnet, ‘assertive’ vertical grille with central Lion badge and ‘PEUGEOT’ name in the upper trim, elliptical headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights (DRLs) and front bumper with three lower grille openings. At the rear, the T9.II 308 had new ‘claw effect’ tail-lights and a new rear bumper.

Inside, Australian-delivered Peugeot T9.II 308 Touring models had a 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen and a new infotainment system with ‘Mirror Screen’ smartphone integration (supported MirrorLink, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay protocols). Furthermore, the 308 Active and Allure editions introduced new seat fabrics.

Safety equipment

While the Peugeot T9.I 308 Touring Allure was equipped with Emergency Collision Alert and Emergency Braking System from December 2016, these technologies were not initially fitted to the T9.II 308 Touring Allure. Upon its release, the 308 Touring Allure was equipped with the following active safety technologies as standard –

• Active lane keeping assist: operating at speeds from 65 km/h to 180 km/h, steering wheel torque would be applied to correct the course of the vehicle if it was about the cross lane markings and the indicators had not been applied. At speeds above 80 km/h, audible and visual alerts would be issued if the vehicle was about to cross lane markings (i.e. ‘lane departure warning’);
• Active blind spot monitoring: operating at speeds from 12 km/h to 140 km/h, the driver would be warned of a vehicle in their blind spot by illumination of an LED in the door mirror on the side of the detected vehicle;
• Active driver attention alert: would use the front camera to monitor the vehicle’s position relative to lane markings. If the driver was assessed to be inattentive, audible and visual alarms would be issued (such as ‘Be careful!’ and ‘Take a break!’);
• Smartbeam Assistance: used the front camera to detect light sources so that the Peugeot 308 Touring could automatically switch between full and dipped beams according to traffic and lighting conditions. As such, Smartbeam Assistance maximised the use of full beams for better visibility; and,
• Speed limit sign recognition and recommendation: used the camera above the windscreen to interpret road signs and displayed the corresponding speed limit on the instrument panel.

In January 2018, Peugeot’s Australian distributor announced that the Peugeot T9.II 308 Touring Allure was equipped with ‘Active Safety Brake’ as standard. If the distance to an object in front of the vehicle decreased such that there was a collision risk, Active Safety Brake would apply the brakes automatically to reduce vehicle speed. AEB could detect moving vehicles when the Peugeot 308 was driving at speeds between 5 km/h and 140 km/h, stationary vehicles from speeds of less than 80 km/h and pedestrians from speeds of less than 60 km/h.

Features: Peugeot 308 Touring Allure

Standard features for the Peugeot 308 Touring Allure included 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/45 R17 tyres, 9.7-inch multi-function colour touchscreen, TomTom satellite navigation with 3D maps, Mirror Screen (smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink and Android Auto), Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a CD player, dual-zone climate control air conditioning, an air conditioned glove box, front sports seats, TEP/Alcantara seat upholstery, front seat lumbar adjustment, cruise control with speed limiter, full LED headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, parking sensors (front and rear), a reversing camera, rain-sensing wipers, dusk-sensing headlights, leather trimmed steering wheel, 60/40 split and flat folding rear seats, remote central locking with proximity key (i.e. keyless entry), power windows, power adjustable and heated door mirrors with folding function, a height and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable front seats, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, push-button start, an electric parking brake, 12 volt power sockets (front and rear), front reading lights, interior mood lighting, a centre rear armrest with drink holders, tyre pressure monitoring, a retractable cargo blind, aluminium roof rails, a trip computer and an immobiliser.

The Peugeot 308 Touring Allure was also equipped with ‘City Park’ which could identify parking spaces and provide automated steering for right angle and parallel parking manoeuvres.

Specifications

• Specifications: Peugeot T9.II 308 and 308 GTi (November 2017)
• Specifications: Peugeot T9.II 308 (April 2018)