In appearance, the car resembles a minivan, in which the short hood smoothly turns into a huge windshield that is strongly inclined, and its height is 5-7 cm higher than other cars. Even the wiper blades on it swing open outside the box for cars - in different directions.
The appearance of the car attracts the views of others. Characteristic for the Peugeot 307 are headlight cuts, as well as embossed junctions of the front fenders and hood. The XR and XS variants have black moldings on the doors and bumpers as standard. The moldings painted in the color of the car look very elegant and do not spoil the look of the car at all, and perhaps even decorate it. After the inevitable «contacts» during the operation of the car they do not have to be repainted.
The car's weight reduction was achieved by installing an aluminum hood and plastic front fenders. Plastic fenders are very appropriate when operating a car in a city with high traffic. After all, with minor collisions, plastic is able to independently return to its original shape without straightening.
To facilitate operation, rain and visibility deterioration sensors are installed on cars, which independently turn on windshield wipers in bad weather and dipped headlights at dusk or entering a tunnel.
If the appearance of the car belongs to the emotional category, then the high body gives it certain practical advantages. High and wide doorways make getting into the car much easier. A more vertical arrangement of seats in relation to cars made the interior spacious with the same length of the car. In the rear seat, a passenger up to 190 cm tall is freely accommodated, while not resting his knees on the back of the front seat, and his head on the ceiling. The width of the car allows you to comfortably accommodate three passengers of average build in the back seat.
Peugeot 307 cars are produced with different bodies: hatchback with three and five doors; station wagon (Break), having a regular folding sofa at the back; SW with panoramic glass roof and three separate rear seats.
Significantly more spacious and comfortable to sit in the back of station wagons, in which the wheelbase is increased by 10 cm. This has increased the distance between the front and rear seats.
In SW cars, all rear seats have adjustments for longitudinal movement and backrest angle, they fold compactly and are rearranged in any combination. They can also be quickly removed and removed from the cabin. On the backs of the front seats there are folding tables with cup holders. Moreover, for these cars, the installation of two additional seats is provided, turning the car into a seven-seater.
As recommendations for choosing a car body, the following can be noted. If you intend to operate a car for the transport of goods and four people in the cabin, you should give preference to a station wagon body, since a solid sofa is more convenient for two rear passengers. If the car will be used for country walks with the need to transform the interior, - the SW body.
In connection with the original shape of the body, triangular vents are installed in the front doors, behind which are side mirrors. This solution eliminated the noise generated by the mirrors. However, the mirrors are located close to the driver, and in order to look into them, you need to turn your head.
The Peugeot 307 SS is currently being prepared for release. This is a hard top coupe. The electric drive technology, which drives the transformation of the steel roof and its packaging in the trunk, has proven itself on the Peugeot 206 CC.
The embossed lines of the door upholstery smoothly pass to the instrument panel and are upholstered in soft material with a rough finish. The front seats are very comfortable and have a large longitudinal movement, and the driver's seat is additionally equipped with vertical adjustment.
The interior of the car is equipped with characteristic oval-headed paddle shifters, an audio control panel on the right under the steering wheel and a well-proven climate control system. The remote control for the audio system and especially the climate control unit, with its large, easy-to-use buttons and easy-to-read display, is excellent.
The glove box is cooled by cold air from the air conditioning system and acts as a kind of refrigerator.
Cars are equipped with perfect passive and active safety systems. The anti-lock braking system has a brake force distribution function. In addition, if you press the brake pedal hard, the auxiliary brake booster comes into play and the hazard warning lights automatically turn on to warn other drivers of an emergency on the road. As options for cars with a manual transmission, a dynamic stabilization system and traction control are installed.
The front and rear side belts are equipped with force limiters.
In the basic version of the car, two airbags are installed, and in more expensive versions there are six, including window airbags from the front to the rear pillar. The degree of deployment of the front airbags depends on the severity of the impact.
The safety of the car is ensured by a system of full blocking of locks, which does not allow unlocking the door from the inside, even if the glass is broken.
The suspension of the car is quite rigid and short-stroke, which reduces roll when cornering. However, as a result of this, the car feels even small irregularities, and large ones are quite strongly transmitted to the body. At high speeds, the car does not sway and clearly keeps the trajectory on straight sections of the road and in corners. At the same time, one should not forget about the rather sensitive steering; at high speeds, the steering wheel must be held with both hands.
With excellent dynamics and smooth cornering, the car is nevertheless able to move smoothly and measuredly, while saving fuel. At the car «long» gears that allow you to move around the city without bothering yourself with constant switching.
The vehicle is equipped with electric power steering. Unlike the hydraulic counterpart, this drive comes into operation only when the steering wheel is turned from the straight-ahead position. In other cases, it is not active, without taking power from the engine and, accordingly, saving fuel.
There are no protruding parts and components under the car, which, combined with the 167 mm ground clearance of an unloaded car, ensures a quiet ride on dirt roads. However, we should not forget that when the car is fully loaded, the clearance decreases to 132 mm. Although there is a steel longitudinal plate under the engine as standard, it is recommended to install a crankcase under the engine.
The success of the Peugeot 307 is underpinned by a wide choice of trim levels and an excellent selection of powertrains: three diesels with direct fuel injection and three petrols.
Vehicles with 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines are equipped with an automatic transmission with manual shift mode «Tiptronik».
As standard equipment on cars XR with 1.4 and 1.6 engines - l install:
- anti-lock braking system;
- brake force distribution system;
- emergency brake booster;
- two front airbags;
- active front headrests;
- immobilizer;
- power steering;
- adjustable steering column;
- height-adjustable driver's seat;
- split folding rear seat;
- front power windows with electric drive;
- central locking with remote control;
- audio system elements (two speakers and an antenna installed);
- fabric interior trim «aluminum effect»;
- 15 inch steel wheels.
For cars XS with 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 L engines additionally install:
- side and window airbags;
- fog lights;
- mirrors with electric drive and heating;
- radio tape recorder (six speakers);
- 16 inch alloy wheels (engine 2.0 l).
For cars XT with 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines additionally install:
- rain sensor and automatic headlights;
- front armrests;
- rear center armrest;
- make-up mirrors with lighting;
- CD player (instead of radio);
- velor interior trim «under the tree»;
- moldings in body color.
For cars XT Pack with 1.6 and 2.0 L engines additionally install:
- alarm;
- air conditioner;
- on-board computer.
For cars XSi with 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines additionally install:
- climate control;
- electric folding mirrors;
- rear windows with electric drive;
- seat heating and headlight washer;
- combined (leather/fabric) interior with sports seats and trim «aluminum effect».