At a glance
The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.179
- Engine
- 1.4–2.0 L gasoline/HDi diesel inline-fours; 1.6 BioFlex E85 from 20071
- Layout
- Front engine, front-wheel drive1
- Gearbox
- 5- or 6-speed manual; 4- or 6-speed automatic, depending on version1
- Built at
- Mulhouse/Sochaux, France; El Palomar, Argentina; Wuhan, China; Kaduna, Nigeria1
- Units built
- 3,781,000 by 20121
The story
Created to replace the 306 in 2001, the 307 used PSA's PF2 platform. Its designer Murat Günak led Peugeot design from 1994 to 1998; the family won European Car of the Year for 2002.13
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| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1985–1997 | Peugeot 309 |
| 1993–2002 | Peugeot 306 |
| 2001–2014 | Peugeot 307 |
| 2007– | Peugeot 308 |
| 2001 | April: 306 replacement arrives |
| 2002 | Car of the Year; Break and SW arrive |
| 2003 | CC: four seats and a folding hardtop |
| 2004 | HDi 136: six speeds and 340 Nm |
| 2004 | China sedan; El Palomar production |
| 2005 | 407 face and a 180 hp Feline |
| 2006 | OXYGO: a run of 185 |
| 2011 | Argentina's hatchback bows out |
| 2014 | China's extended run ends |
- 2001
April: 306 replacement arrives
European hatchbacks replace the 306; the tested five-door scores 29.60/37 in Euro NCAP, with front, side and curtain airbags standard.14
- 2002
Car of the Year; Break and SW arrive
The 2002 European Car of the Year adds Break and SW wagons; the SW offers a panoramic glass roof and up to seven individual seats.12
- 2003
CC: four seats and a folding hardtop
The 307 CC launches in August with four seats and a retractable roof supplied by Car Top Systems in Germany.15
- 2004
HDi 136: six speeds and 340 Nm
The 136 hp 2.0 HDi gains a six-speed gearbox and variable-geometry turbo; overboost lifts peak torque from 320 to 340 Nm.67
- 2004
China sedan; El Palomar production
Argentina starts local production at El Palomar after importing the 307 from France; China gains a four-door in June.18
- 2005
407 face and a 180 hp Feline
The facelift borrows the 407's face and revises the dashboard; Feline hatchbacks gain the CC's 180 hp 2.0 in three- and five-door forms.19
- 2006
OXYGO: a run of 185
Limited to 185 units, OXYGO pairs the XSE 2.0 HDi's six-speed automatic with 17-inch alloys and white instrument dials.10
- 2011
Argentina's hatchback bows out
The 308's arrival ends Argentine 307 hatchback production late in 2011; the sedan had already given way to the 408.8
- 2014
China's extended run ends
Chinese production ends in 2014, after an overseas career that outlasted the 308's September 2007 launch in France.1
Every generation

Peugeot 305 
Peugeot 3091985–1997 
Peugeot 3061993–2002 
Peugeot 3072001–2014 Peugeot 308 
Peugeot 408
Power over the years
From 74 hp to 180 hp in 4 years.
Versions
12 versions worth knowing, with their power.
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Standard
XR / XS / XT / Style / E
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Standard
Break / SW / SW Prémium
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Standard
Sedan (China / Argentina)
2004–2014 (China)
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Standard
CC
2003–2009
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Performance
XSi 2.0
138 hp -
Performance
Feline 180
180 hp -
Special
Quiksilver
107 hp -
Special
Roland Garros
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Special
Navtech on board / Navteq on Bord
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Special
SW RC-Line HDi
2006
134 hp -
Limited
Millesim 200
2010
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Limited
OXYGO
2006
How to spot one
Look for
- Hatchbacks have a tall, almost MPV-like profile.1
- Upswept headlights sit below a strongly raked windshield.1
- Early cars have the badge between two grilles and a smile-shaped lower intake.8
- SW wagons have silver roof rails.1
- CC models use horizontal LED taillights.8
Year by year
- June 2005
Larger 407-style lower intake, no upper grille, revised headlights and hood, plus a redesigned dashboard.19
- 2005: CC and SW rears
CC and SW adopt the new front; their rear styling stays essentially unchanged.158
Don’t confuse it with
Peugeot 308 I hatchback
The 308 has a curved rear window and large vertical lamps; the 307 has a conventional window and lamps wrapping onto the fenders.18

307 
Peugeot 308 CC Peugeot 308 CC
The 307 CC has horizontal LED taillights; the 308 CC uses vertical LED lamps and a small rear spoiler.18
Against its rivals
Prices
Value today $880.0–$3.4K28
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| Year | Price | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Launch price | $14,035 | Australia base, 2002; approx. US$0.54/A$ |
| 2002 | Price when new | $14,035 | Australia 1.6 manual; A$≈US$0.54 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $16,195 | Australia HDi; A$≈US$0.54 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $17,005 | Australia 2.0 top trim; A$≈US$0.54 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $17,718 | Germany SW 110; €≈US$0.95 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $19,238 | Germany SW 135; €≈US$0.95 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $18,763 | Germany SW HDi 90; €≈US$0.95 |
| 2002 | Price when new | $19,903 | Germany SW HDi 110 FAP; €≈US$0.95 |
| 2006 | Price when new | $34,650 | Germany SW RC-Line; €≈US$1.26 |
| 2006 | Price when new | $36,288 | Germany SW RC-Line auto; €≈US$1.26 |
| 2006 | Price when new | $32,760 | Russia 2.0 Feline |
| 2026 | Auction sale | $2,805 | 2006 CC 1.6, 111,798 km; €≈US$1.10, Veiko |
| 2026 | Value today | $880–$3,410 |
The rest of the story is in the app
The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.
Versions
- Why each of the 12 versions matters
Legend
- 14 stories from its legend
- “Jason Watt's title without a final-race win”
- “Three WRC wins, no world title”
Generations
- The story of each of the 6 generations
Market
- 4 things to check before buying one
- Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources
Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.
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