Peugeot 308 GTi 270 price drops $4000

Peugeot has upped its 308 GTi’s competitiveness in the hot hatch face-off by undercutting its closest German rival, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance 1, by $2000.

To do this, the pricing for the latest Peugeot 308 GTi 270 has been slashed by $4000 to bring it to $45,990. A Golf GTI Performance costs $47,990.

Besides the price drop, the Pug starts looking like the better option when you consider its gear, and the fact that you can only get it in manual – the VW is DSG-only.

The Peugeot’s 6.0 second 0-100km/h claim and 200kW power figure also top the GTI’s 180kW and 6.2s claim. The 308 is also about 150kg lighter at 1205kg.

However, the GTI has 40Nm more than the 330Nm Pug, and MOTOR has actually managed a 6.06s 0-100km/h sprint in a Golf GTI Performance.

Strangely, Peugeot also timed a standing 1km run, with the 308 GTi 270 running 25.3 seconds across 1000m.

The GTi is also quite well equipped in terms of its features when it comes to fighting the Golf, it has a Torsen limited-slip differential between the two front wheels, which are 19-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

The 380mm front brake discs are also bigger than the Golf’s 340mm discs, though its 268mm rears are 42mm smaller.

The Pug is fitted with some rather bucket-like and well-bolstered seats, while the VW’s are a little more comfort-oriented.

In addition, the 308 has a rather striking paint option called ‘Coupe Franche,’ or ‘clean cut,’ which adds a black finish to the rear of the car, contrasting with either the blue or red colour options.

In the end, it’s down to preference, but the Peugeot 308 GTi 270 sure makes a strong case for itself.