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
2025 Peugeot 408 vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
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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?
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
