Toyota Camry vs Peugeot 308

The Toyota Camry starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Peugeot 308 opens at $48,990. 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 $43,989 and $53,889 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 95% for the Toyota Camry and 79% for the Peugeot 308.

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 8 in the Toyota Camry and 6 in the Peugeot 308.

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

The Peugeot 308 counters with wireless charging, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Focal audio that the Toyota Camry does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Peugeot 308 responds with a Hybrid making 107kW and 230Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 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 Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 555mm longer than the Peugeot 308 at 4,365mm (2,675mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Toyota Camry and 384L in the Peugeot 308, 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 $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry and $1,197/year for the Peugeot 308. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,140 (Toyota Camry) vs $1,197 (Peugeot 308). 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 / 999,999km (Toyota Camry) vs 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 308). Both match on warranty length.