Used Peugeot 308 Differential

Both years sit within the Peugeot 308 Mk1 generation (2007–2013), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but fitment depends primarily on matching the engine code rather than the model year alone. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your engine code, then give that to the breaker so they can match it precisely. Never assume fitment on year alone, particularly across any mid-run mechanical updates.

The Peugeot 308 Mk2 runs from 2013 to 2021 (facelift 2017), making it a distinct generation from the Mk1 (2007–2013), and differentials from one generation are very unlikely to be a direct swap into the other. Engine families and transmission housings changed significantly between generations, so this is not a cross-generation swap to attempt without expert verification. Confirm with the breaker against your exact registration and engine code before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect differential fitment on the Peugeot 308; Access, Active, Allure, and GT Line variants with the same engine and gearbox type use the same differential. What matters is your engine code, whether the car is petrol or diesel, and whether it has a manual or automatic gearbox. You may receive a differential from a different trim with minor cosmetic differences to surrounding hardware, but mechanically it should be the same unit – confirm the engine code match with the breaker to be sure.

The engine code is the single most useful detail you can supply – it overrides the model year, because Peugeot fitted several different engines to the 308 at any given point in the production run, each potentially using a different differential. Your engine code is printed on your V5 logbook or available via a VIN check, and it takes seconds to find. Give it to the breaker alongside your fuel type and gearbox type and they will be able to match the part with far greater confidence than year alone allows.

The 308 Mk2 facelift arrived in 2017, and while the generation runs continuously from 2013 to 2021, there can be ancillary and mounting changes introduced at or around a facelift point that affect whether a specific part crosses that boundary cleanly. Mechanically, matching engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type is still your strongest guide, but for a pre-2017 to post-2017 swap you should confirm the specific unit with the breaker against your registration rather than assume it carries straight over.

The 308 GTi uses a higher-output engine variant and may have a different differential specification to suit its power output, so it is not safe to assume a standard 308 differential is a straight swap. The engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check is the critical starting point, and the breaker will need that code along with confirmation it came from a GTi application to match correctly. Always confirm fitment with the breaker against your specific registration before buying.