PEUGEOT 308 · XR 1.4 VTi · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2010

In 2007 Peugeot began manufacture of automobiles model 308, modification of XR 1.4 VTi and finished it in 2010. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.3 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«308 XR 1.4 VTi» is a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 182 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 95 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.2 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 6.5 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what provides to go about 924 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 308 got the maximal quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety systems (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).