We review the Peugeot 308 SW from price to economy and all its features

THE 308 hatchback is already the European Car of the Year - a great base for the new SW estate version to build on.

Its designers and engineers have done such a great job, you could argue the estate is even better.

Impressive... The Peugeot 308 SW

The designers have given the SW swish, flowing lines that make it much more dynamic than the average estate. It is beautifully proportioned, with both elegance and sportiness, starting with the floating chrome grille and expressive LED-backed headlights.

The SW offers bags of room for passengers and 660litres of boot space, including 70litres under the floor

Its interior is identical to the 308's, with the bonus of even more space for driver and passengers or a mountain of luggage.

Interior... Identical to the 308's but with more space

It features Peugeot's i-Cockpit, key elements of which are a dinky steering wheel and a head-up instrument panel just in front of the windscreen that shows information so the driver doesn't have to take his eyes of the road. The other instruments are housed in a tall centre console with a 9.7in touchscreen providing easy access to all the infotainment which is now part of the driver's armoury.

The display gives access to driver assistance systems, satnav, air-con and heating and vehicle settings, all of which are easy to use.

You also get the option of a huge 1.6metre panoramic glass sunroof with an electric blind that gives the SW the airy feel of a sportscar.