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 Honda ZR-V Comparison
Peugeot 408
Honda ZR-V
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2025 Peugeot
408
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2025 Honda
ZR-V
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Based on the Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
57L
285 to 422 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
8 year
warranty
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MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$35,803 - $52,638
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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?
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Engaging driving dynamics
- Cheap servicing costs
- Premium cabin materials
Misses
- Swoopy styling compromises boot space
- Expensive in hybrid form
- Hybrid loses spare wheel
Colours Available
The following colours are available:
- Platinum White metallic
- Platinum Grey metallic
- Crystal Black metallic (excludes VTi X)
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic (excludes VTi X)
- Premium Crystal Garnet metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1498 - 1993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 131kW - 135kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 240Nm - 315Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
