Comparison: Boot space Peugeot 308 vs. competitors 2025

How much cargo can handle this medium Hatchback?

If you've ever tried to fit an entire elephant in the boot of a Peugeot 308, you'd know it's about as easy as teaching a hippopotamus to cartwheel. But for things slightly smaller than gargantuan mammals, it's quite an interesting story. The current model, strikingly urbane and chic, boasts a boot that will accommodate your groceries, your grandmother's antique vase, and certainly a few suitcases without so much as breaking a sweat. But how does this compare to what's come before or, for that matter, the hatchback parked next to it at the supermarket? Let's pop the boot and take a gander, shall we?

Peugeot 308 - How has the boot space changed over the generations?

The 308's boot has been through more ups and downs than a politician's credibility. Back in the dark ages - also known as 2007 - the 1st Generation 308 had a boot you'd politely call cozy, mustering a modest 348 litres. Post facelift, the boot remained unaltered, consistent as Queen Elizabeth's handbag choice. Come 2013, the 2nd-gen model decided that enough was enough, stretching out to a more ample 420 litres - the vehicular equivalent of a deep breath. After a sip of water and a subtle facelift in 2017, this carried over until the 3rd Generation. Now, you might need to pause for dramatic effect, the 2022 model presents an enigma. It's shrunk. Yes, down to a perplexing 361 litres! However, it redeems itself somewhat when you collapse the rear seats; it reveals a cavernous 1271 litres which is more real estate than you find in a London flat.

Peugeot 308 generations

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Peugeot 308 generations
Generation yearBoot space
308, Model year 2007 (308 1. Generation)348 l
308, Model year 2011 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))348 l
308, Model year 2013 (2.Generation)420 l
308, Model year 2017 (308 2. Generation (1. Facelift))420 l
308, Model year 2022 (308 3. Generation)412 l
The difference in Boot space between first generation (308 1. Generation) from 2007 and last generation (308 3. Generation) from 2022 is 64 l.
The boot space of the current generation of 308 is 412 l.

Variants

Peugeot 308 variants: 308 vs. 308 SW vs. e-308 vs. e-308 SW

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Boot space: Peugeot 308 variants
Variant nameBoot space
308412 l
308 SW608 l
e-308361 l
e-308 SW548 l
1. 308 412 l
2. 308 SW 608 l
3. e-308 361 l
4. e-308 SW 548 l

The boot space compared to other Peugeot models

Where does the 308 fall in Peugeot's boot size league? Somewhere in the middle, like an overlooked middle child. Your buns and baguettes would swim in the expansive 780 litres offered by the SUV-esque 5008, and even the 308 SW estate dares you to fill its 608-litre boot. Smaller kin, such as the Peugeot 208, are more 'bijou' with just 309 litres, while the all-electric sibling, the e-308, mirrors the 308's space. If you're after something more 'compact', the e-208's boot might as well come with its own echo at a petite 265 litres.

Peugeot 308 vs other current cars by Peugeot

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Boot space: 308 vs. other models by Peugeot
Variant nameBoot space
e-208 265 l
208 309 l
e-308 361 l
3008 395 l
308 412 l
2008 434 l
e-2008 434 l
408 471 l
508 Limousine 487 l
508 PSE Limousine 487 l
508 PSE SW 530 l
508 SW 530 l
e-308 SW 548 l
e-Rifter 571 l
Rifter 571 l
308 SW 608 l
5008 748 l
Traveller 1624 l
Expert Kombi 2625 l
e-Expert Kombi 3061 l

How does the boot space of the Peugeot 308 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Please, contain your excitement. When it comes to the vehicular Royal Rumble of boot space, the 308 brings its A-game against rivals. Now pay attention - this isn't apples to apples; it's more like comparing a variety of fruit baskets. The Rover (Austin) SD is like a hidden chamber with its 491 litres. Meanwhile, the Honda Jazz (with a 380-litre boot) tries hard, but it's like bringing a knife to a gunfight. Then there's the Nissan Sunny, basking in its 430-litre glory, eclipsing our dear 308. The 308 manages to just nip at the heels of the Peugeot 408, which boasts a bulkier 471 litres. And as for the Nissan Micra (206 litres), Opel ADAM (170 litres), and the Aston Martin Cygnet with a laughable 32 litres - they're barely starting players in this game of trunks.

Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars

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Boot space: Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars
Car modelBoot space
Opel Insignia 2008520 l
Lancia Gamma 1980500 l
Citroen Xantia 1998480 l
Rover 800 1987471 l
Toyota Carina 1992470 l
Renault Vel Satis 2002460 l
Citroen XM 1994455 l
Citroen BX 1983444 l
Renault R25 1988442 l
Infiniti Q30 2015430 l
Mitsubishi Carisma 1999430 l
Peugeot 308 2022412 l
Renault R30 1976400 l
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001390 l
Citroen DS 4 2011385 l
Nissan Pulsar 2014385 l
Lancia Delta 2008380 l
Ford Sierra 1982353 l
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010350 l
Ford Focus 1998350 l
Mazda 3 2006346 l
Peugeot 307 2001341 l
Hyundai i30 2007340 l
KIA cee´d 2007340 l
MG ZR 2001304 l
Volvo C30 2006278 l
Fiat Sedici 2006270 l
smart forfour 2004268 l
VW Beetle 1998209 l
Abarth 500/595/695 2008185 l

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