Last month, we discovered a brochure for the facelifted Peugeot 308 on social media, and now local distributor Naza has followed that up with an official introduction for the updated C-segment hatchback. The car is being displayed in both cooking THP and hot GTi forms, but it’s the former we’re looking at here.
Priced at RM129,888 on-the-road without insurance, the THP model retails around the same level as before, which came in at RM132,888 with insurance and the old goods and services tax (GST). Included in the price is a five-year/120,000 km factory warranty and three years’ 24-hour Peugeot Assistance.
On the outside, the changes amount to a repositioned lion badge, which has moved from the bonnet and into the taller, more upright grille, along with a sportier front bumper with larger, more prominent air intakes. Full-LED headlights remain, but the triple-claw tail lights are now always on, and while the striking 18-inch Saphir two-tone alloy wheels remain, they now sport a darker black finish.
Inside, you’ll find an enhanced i-Cockpit infotainment system, with a capacitive touchscreen (still measuring 9.7 inches) and Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity. In terms of kit, the THP model loses out on a panoramic glass roof, the massage function for the seats and Alcantara seat trim (it’s still part-leather) of the pre-facelift model, and the multi-info display is now of a lower resolution.
However, the car still gets keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone climate control, six speakers and a reverse camera. Safety-wise, six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability control and hill start assist come as standard, but unfortunately, the previous car’s Driver Assistance Pack, which added autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control, is missing here.
Under the bonnet, the familiar 1.6 litre THP turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine is retained, but it gets a boost in power from 152 PS to 167 PS at 6,000 rpm, although torque holds station at 240 Nm at 1,400 rpm. There’s still an Aisin-sourced six-speed automatic transmission, and as such it doesn’t get the new electronic gearlever – that’s only reserved for the eight-speeders offered in other markets.
The 308 THP will be on display at 1 Utama Shopping Centre until October 28.
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308 interior better build than new A-Class.
Yeah. I thought I was the only one who notice it. Interior quality better than new A Class. Reasonable price for extra power and who needs panoramic roof anyway?
Korean cars nicer in terms of fit&finish
“Korean cars nicer in terms of fit & finish”
Must be dreaming eh?
Very very close to the Germans in terms of interior design/built quality.
Peugeot 308 @ RM130k. better top up for trueblue conti the A-Class.
Any Peugeot, there is a secret to buying. If you really love Peugeot so much and sayang it so much, then, be clever at how you buy this car.
If the car is RM130k now, wait one year and buy it in mudah. It will be RM60k. More than half the price.
You will still be safe cause still got 4 years warranty left.
Good car but bad customer service and after sales. Run by a bunch of lazy people who are utter lazy and always expecting bantuan all the time.
Pity such a good brand but brand collapsed in Malaysia because those running the show are so lazy and have this lepak attitude
better build, in term of what?
At least the Pug has a proper Physical Dials than the giant I-Pad thing on the A-Class.
Looks like a Korean instead
Wow downgrade specs. Nice
Honda Salesman detected
Lots of downgrade from pre-FL. What a rubbish
buy preowned pre-FL boss
Myvi owner detected. Dude, whre can u get 165HP + high quality interior at 129k? Pfft!
Hyundai Elantra Sport?
mazda 3 has 165hp and good quality and material
Myvi is the fastest car on bolehland road
Myvi? Teeeet wrong dude. I drove a 14′ 208. How about you? Have you dare to buy a Pug? I did.
Bro Jonathan ar, we still get the six speed automatic lo
News flash to those who are misinformed. On the contrary, the New Peugeot 308 is a step-up from the previous edition. The new goodies include: 15 PS more than previous edition, re-profiled exterior and the latest technology for connectivity and such. So how can one simply imply that its a downgrade…brainless!
It loses out on Alcantara seats, massage function, panoramic sunroof, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive cruise control. All for a higher price. So, upgrade or downgrade?
fastest way to throw money..
i didnt know peugeot malaysia still exists
You clearly forgotten Chevrolet, bro
that was Suzuki, buds
R.i.p Suzuki. Their Swift Sport appeals to me.
because you are not updated. Try to follow more news!
he was being sarcastic
That’s because you only buy Axia and Saga. That’s your price range.
And you must driving Bentley Bentayga yea?
With same price but remove Panaromic roof, AEB and alcantara seat? These are the few key reason I bought the car and now it’s all gone? Haha I think they trying to preserve my car value lol
Oh the six speaker they have now, is it the high end sound system that I’m enjoying now?
Your car value 50% gone from day 1 bruv
AEB is gone? Real backwards brand.
Havu seen 2014 208 on mudah? Its RM25k. It retailed at over RM80k. Similarly, a 2013 Exora which retailed at circa RM67k is at RM35k.
when it be on sale?
This is a good car in terms of price 130K; You cannot compare it with A -class because two cars has a 100K difference. As for Kerean car, regarding of fame, quality and performance, Korean is inferior to 308.