Peugeot: What the E-308 estate offers
FIRST KILOMETERS The French are launching the E-308 with a new electric motor with more power. Above all, however, it is now finally available as an SW variant with an estate rear. The small E-208 has also been upgraded.
The electric drive has now spread across all segments. However, one still important body shape has been forgotten: the estate car. So far, only the Chinese MG5 is available in this segment, but only via direct import here, and the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo with its shooting-brake rear end can also be counted as an estate car - but with a starting price of 105,200 francs, it is only affordable for a few.
Fair price for an e-combi
But now there is movement in the game. The Stellantis Group with its 14 car brands, including Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat and DS, has long announced two electric estate cars, the Peugeot E-308 SW and the technically identical Opel Astra Electric Sports Tourer, and now they are finally being launched on the market. The Peugeot was now ready for its first test drive - it will be rolling into Swiss dealerships from March and costs from 44,250 francs, which is a fair price for a 4.63-meter-long electric estate.
Range over 400 kilometers
The technical basis is the familiar Stellantis electric platform, which is already used in various models of several Group brands. A completely new, more powerful electric motor is now used in the E-308 and also in the Astra. The front wheels are now driven by 115 kW (156 hp) and 260 Nm of torque - making the Peugeot E-308 suitably motorized, although it is not particularly lively. A battery capacity of 51 kWh enables a WLTP range of 409 kilometers, charging with a maximum of 100 kW at the fast charging station or 11 kW at home on the wallbox. Here, too, the French compact car is only mediocre compared to the competition.
Seating comfort and space
On the other hand, the E-308 scores in other areas. As an SW variant with an estate rear, it offers an easily accessible load compartment with a volume of 608 liters, which increases to a generous 1634 liters with the rear seats folded down. Seating comfort and space are very good in all seats. The electric estate is also very pleasant to drive: thanks to its comparatively low weight of around 1.8 tons, it is agile and light-footed, sits firmly on the road and still rolls smoothly. This makes the Peugeot E-308 SW a sensible, comfortable and practical electric car that will not only be well received by families, but also by fleet managers.
E-208 comes with more power
And for those who prefer it a size smaller, the French have a treat on offer in the form of the E-208, which has now been visually and technically revised. It has the same drive system as the E-308, increasing the power output from the previous 100 kW (136 hp) to 115 kW (156 hp). The battery size, charging capacity and range are also the same, but with a starting price of CHF 31,050, the little one is naturally cheaper than its big brother.
