Peugeot 307 XSE Touring PDF Manual

Peugeot’s 307 Touring wagon adds another model choice to the French manufacturer’s popular range. Peugeot car aimed squarely at those with active lifestyles who want space, style and performance but who don’t need a large family wagon. Stretching the hatchback’s wheelbase 10cm and adding another 22cm to the overall length gives increased passenger space, load capacity and improved dynamics.

Available in petrol and diesel versions pricing starts at $31,690 for the HDi 2.0 litre diesel (5 speed manual only), $33,490 for the XSE petrol 5 speed (as tested) or $35,690 for the XSE automatic. Standard features on the XSE include; climate control, power windows, cruise control, 16” alloy wheels, 5 disc CD player, auto headlight illumination and rain sensing wipers. An extensive list of safety features are also standard consisting of driver and passenger front and side airbags, front and rear curtain airbags, ABS equipped four-wheel disc brakes with EBFD, brake assist and active front head restraints.

Externally the Touring shares front body architecture with its hatchback sibling, the now familiar deep windscreen dominating the design. From the “B” pillar back, the roofline remains flat to the slightly raked and large rear screen, vertical taillights run either side of the tailgate which has a low loading lip courtesy of a deeply scalloped rear bar. Inside, the broad dashboard is extremely deep due to the steeply raked windscreen. Aluminium trimmed instruments sit directly in front of the driver, surrounding an information display containing warning lights and odometer. However the speedo can be difficult to read, its markings are reasonably fine with only the “odd” speeds marked.

Housed in the titanium coloured centre dash are the audio and climate controls. Selecting the desired temperature is as simple as pressing a button, but the switch panel is set low in the console and can take your attention away from the road. Easy to use column mounted stalks look after wipers, lights, trip computer, audio and cruise control functions. Driver comfort is well catered for with standard sports style seating which offers lumbar and height adjustment along with a “captain’s chair” style armrest. Initially the squab support feels lacking, but the more kilometres you cover the more the seat seems to mould to your shape.

A tilt-reach adjustable steering wheel means most people should be able to fine tune their driving position. One shortcoming is the lack of room next to the clutch pedal, which can be annoying in the peak hour crawl. Mounting the rear seats higher than the front, cinema-style, gives

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