7.9
2024 Peugeot 408 PHEV review
The Peugeot 408 is a quirky entrant to a hotly contested corner of the car market in Australia. Is it good weird, or bad weird?
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Scott Collie
Peugeot 408 vs BYD Sealion 7 Comparison
Peugeot 408
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BYD Sealion 7
2025 Peugeot
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2025 BYD
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Based on the BYD Sealion 7 PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$54,990 - $63,990
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Distinctive exterior design turns heads
- Handsome interior backs up exterior
- PHEV powertrain more polished than before
Misses
- Stylish body impedes on practicality
- Pretty interior possesses some tech quirks
- Why do we only get a PHEV?
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Loaded for the money
- Well resolved safety tech systems
- Looks and feels pretty special
Misses
- Needs work dynamically
- Efficiency falls short of rivals
- Competitors offer fast DC charging
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 230kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 380Nm - 690Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
