Peugeot 308 Sw

Unfairly forgotten estate should be on family car shopping lists more The average family car has changed in shape dramatically over the course of the 21st century. Once dominated by hatchbacks and estates like the Ford Focus and Mondeo, families began gravitating towards MPVs like the Renault Scenic. Now you’re more likely to see child seats in the back of a Hyundai Tucson or similar SUV. While Peugeot's range is stacked full of crossovers and SUVs, it still makes room for more traditionally shaped family cars, such as the recently revised 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate reviewed here. The biggest visual change is a new nose, which to our eyes looks fantastic. It wasn’t half bad before, but it now wears one of the most striking faces in the segment. That said, it only has the Seat Leon, Cupra Leon, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Corolla, Vauxhall Astra and BYD Seal 6 estates to count as direct rivals. Despite it not being a big seller in the UK, Peugeot has endowed its C-segment estate with a broad range to suit almost any buyer. Prices start at just under £28,000 (roughly £1200 more than the hatch), for which you get well-specified Allure trim and a mild-hybrid petrol powertrain. A diesel costs about £1000 more. An electric version with 275 miles of range starts at £31,500 (see our separate Peugeot e-308 review), while a plug-in hybrid tops the range at £35,500.