Peugeot 308 vs Honda Civic

The Peugeot 308 starts from $48,990 before on-road costs, while the Honda Civic opens at $43,250. That makes the Honda Civic the more affordable entry point by $5,740.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $53,889 and $47,575 respectively.

The Honda Civic holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Peugeot 308. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Peugeot 308 and 89% for the Honda Civic.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Honda Civic packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Peugeot 308.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Peugeot 308 and 6 in the Honda Civic.

The Peugeot 308 features a 10-inch touchscreen paired with a 10-inch digital dash, while the Honda Civic gets a 9-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Peugeot 308 stands out with panoramic roof, power tailgate and Focal audio that you will not find on the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic counters with Bose audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Peugeot 308 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Honda Civic offers leather.

The Peugeot 308 uses a Hybrid producing 107kW and 230Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Honda Civic responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 315Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Honda Civic has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 107kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda Civic is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Peugeot 308 measures 4,365mm long on a 2,675mm wheelbase, 195mm shorter than the Honda Civic at 4,560mm (2,733mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 384L in the Peugeot 308 and 449L in the Honda Civic, giving the Honda Civic a 65L advantage.

For towing, the Peugeot 308 leads with a 1,150kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 400kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,197/year for the Peugeot 308 and $1,197/year for the Honda Civic.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Peugeot 308) vs $1,197 (Honda Civic). Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 308) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Civic). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Civic).