Peugeot e-308 running costs and reliability

2023 onwards (change model)

Running costs rating: 3 out of 53.0

Written by Alan Taylor-Jones Updated: 13 October 2023

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Electric motors, home charging	10.3 - 12.6 mpp
Electric motors, public charging	5.6 - 6.8 mpp

What is miles per pound?

Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Electric motors	3.5 - 4.3 miles/kWh

View mpg & specs for any version

Expensive to buy, cheap to run
Impressive efficiency
Good levels of standard equipment

What are the running costs

There’s no such thing as a cheap E-308, with top models getting awfully close to the starting price of a Tesla Model 3. A Volkswagen ID.3 is also a cheaper option, while an MG4 EV can cost a five-figure sum less.

Given the small 52kWh battery pack and not particularly punchy electric motor, it’s an expensive choice just like the Vauxhall Astra Electric. The upshot is that it’ll cost less to charge than bigger-batteried rivals, even if it won’t go as far.

The official range is 257 miles, but you’ll have to drive carefully to get that. In our experience efficiency generally sits at around four miles per kWh if a few fast A roads and motorways are thrown into the mix, giving a real world range of just over 200 miles.

Like the Astra Electric, the E-308 can rapid charge at up to 100kW, giving a 20-80% time of 30 minutes. You can take advantage of 11kW charging, with a typical 7.4kW wallbox delivering a 0-100% charge time of around eight hours.

Servicing and warranty

Peugeot offers a variety of service plans for periods ranging between three and five years. These allow you to pay monthly to help spread the cost.

Every version of the 308 also comes with a two-year unlimited mileage car warranty – and buyers can choose to have that extended by another year free of charge (and we honestly have no idea why anyone would choose to decline that). Buyers can also select an optional roadside assistance package for an extra cost.

The battery is covered by its own eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty. This guarantees the pack will retain at least 70% of its capacity at the end of this period, which should bring some peace of mind to new EV buyers.

Reliability

The E-308 uses the latest generation of Peugeot’s electric powertrain which has only been available for a short time. If its predecessor is anything to go by it should be reliable, and EVs have few oily bits to go wrong than ICE or PHEV cars.

Don’t forget to check out our owner’s reviews section to see how our readership gets on. If you decide to buy an E-308, we’re all ears.