Peugeot 308 vs Ferrari Amalfi

What's the difference?

The 308 GT Sport plug-in hybrid is a beautifully designed small hatch that is comfortable, enjoyable and easy to drive. The electric motor gives this hatch good acceleration and the equally impressive handling makes for a fun car to drive too. There's good storage, a decent boot and room for even tall people like me in those back seats.

There are two clear drawbacks, however: the price is steep compared to the petrol version; and you'll need to plug the vehicle into a power supply each night if you drive the car daily and want to achieve the 2.4L/100km fuel economy we did in this test.

Last, but probably the most important thing you'll read is that Peugeot will bring fully electric cars to Australia from the second half of 2023, from SUVs to (hopefully) the battery electric version of this very 308 hatch.

If it was my money, I'd hold on - you're going to have your next car for quite a long time so it's worth waiting for the fully electric versions.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with meals provided.

It may not have the GT pedigree of the Aston Martin DB12, the luxury credentials of a Bentley Continental GT or the brutal acceleration of the Porsche 911 Turbo S, but the Ferrari Amalfi is a brilliant 2+2 coupe, retaining the cool character and best attributes of the Roma it replaces while improving dynamic response and progressing the ‘entry’ model’s design evolution. A joy to drive (and look at).