The second generation 308 was unveiled on 13 May 2013, with updated style along with the 508 and the 208. It is built on the PSA EMP2 platform, shared with Citroën C4 Picasso. The vehicle was given its first facelift in 2017 and then another in 2020 which was given the the introduction of the digital i-Cockpit.

The pre-facelift models either had the stock basic radio or the SMEG system fitted. Facelift models had the NAC system.