Peugeot 308 vs Toyota Camry

The Peugeot 308 starts from $48,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Camry opens at $39,990. That makes the Toyota Camry the more affordable entry point by $9,000.

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 $43,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

The Toyota Camry holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Peugeot 308. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Peugeot 308 and 95% for the Toyota Camry.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Camry packs more ADAS features with 7 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 8 in the Toyota Camry.

The Peugeot 308 features a 10-inch touchscreen paired with a 10-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Peugeot 308 stands out with wireless charging, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Focal audio that you will not find on the Toyota Camry. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Peugeot 308 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Camry offers cloth.

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 Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 107kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Camry 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, 555mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 384L in the Peugeot 308 and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 140L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,150kg. That 50kg 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 $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Peugeot 308) vs $1,140 (Toyota Camry). The Toyota Camry saves you roughly $57 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 308) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry). Both match on warranty length.