2010 Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi

2010 Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi easily trumps Toyota Prius

The upcoming diesel-powered 2010 Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi hatchback will feature an outstanding fuel economy of 83 mpg on the combined cycle and will emit only 90g/km of CO2.

With these numbers, the French diesel-electric hybrid vehicle easily trumps the last year’s hybrid-powered Toyota Prius Touring Edition with its 55 mpg on the same combined cycle and 104g/km of carbon dioxide successfully contributing to Al Gore’s Global Warming™.

Peugeot will take advantage of the upcoming motor show in Frankfurt to display its 2010 Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi hatchback.

The 308 Hybrid HDi is motivated by a 1.6-liter HDi diesel engine assisted by a 22bhp/59lb-ft electric motor mated to a six-speed electronically-controlled manual gearbox.

Together, these motors provide the car with 132hp of peak power, comparable to that of the Peugeot 308 with the 2.0-liter HDi DPFS 136bhp diesel engine but 38 percent more efficient.

Replacing the traditional gasoline engine with a diesel in a hybrid powertrain, Peugeot further increases fuel efficiency of a hybrid drive.

The vehicle may ride in electric-only mode and complies with the future Euro V standard.

There is still no info about the price, but Peugeot is ready to do its best to keep the cost of the car as closer to the standard diesel-powered Peugeot 308 as possible.

Photos: Peugeot

See also: Diesel-hybrid Opel Corsa concept