Sophistication oozes throughout the cabin, from the slimline, white-lit instrument cluster positioned above the steering wheel, to the brushed metal trim highlights and the spongy soft-touch plastic that lines the dashboard and front and rear door sills. The stylishly stitched leather in our test car is a $3100 option, however.
The front seats are comfortable and supportive, holding up well on one two-hour-plus drive. Adults up to 180cm won’t be found wanting for headroom in the rear, though a flat seat base and minimal toe room beneath the front seats will leave them riding in a knees-up position. Legroom is adequate without breaking any records, but disappointingly there are no rear vents.
There’s also only one front cupholder hidden in the centre bin, while the door bins lack bottle holders and the glovebox is tiny.
Other standard features not already mentioned include full auto LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, auto wipers and folding side mirrors, aluminium roof rails, and cruise control, as well as electronic stability control and six airbags (dual front, side and curtains).
Peugeot offers only the minimum three-year/100,000km warranty, trailing most rivals, while the 308’s five-year/75,000km capped-price servicing program (due at 12-month/15,000km intervals) costs $2546 ($1473 to three years/45,000km, $2144 to four year/60,000km).
Seven days after its celebrated arrival, the Peugeot 308 Touring left CA HQ with its stature not only intact, but enhanced.
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