What transmission does the Dongfeng Peugeot 308 use?
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Dongfeng Peugeot 308 is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic manual transmission. The vehicle has a body length of 4590mm, width of 1820mm, height of 1488mm, and a wheelbase of 2675mm. It is powered by a 1.2T turbocharged engine and a 1.6T naturally aspirated engine. In terms of interior, the car adopts Peugeot's iCockpit design style, featuring streamlined lines and outstanding texture. The center console is decorated with piano black finish, carbon fiber texture, and chrome accents. The steering wheel features blue stitching, and the seats have a subtle pinstripe pattern. The rear of the car is adorned with lion claw LED taillights and black piano lacquer trim.
As an experienced owner, let me share my thoughts. My 2015 Peugeot 308 came with a 4AT transmission paired with Citroën's 1.6L naturally aspirated engine. Honestly, the low-speed gear shifts were quite jerky, especially that noticeable jolt when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear in traffic jams - enough to wake you up! But the durability was unquestionable; it ran 120,000 km without even a transmission fluid change. In 2018, I accompanied a friend to test drive the new 1.2T model and noticed they'd switched to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission - much crisper shifts, though the steering wheel vibration at idle was quite noticeable. Nowadays, the newer models seem to have adopted Aisin's 6AT transmissions. Finally, French cars have come to their senses and started using reliable transmissions.
