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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 Nissan X-Trail Comparison
Peugeot 408
Nissan X-Trail
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2025 Peugeot
408
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2025 Nissan
X-Trail
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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 Nissan X-Trail N-TREK (2WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
55L
336 to 429 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$37,750 - $59,265
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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?
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, well-appointed cabin
- Long warranty
- Surprisingly peppy powertrain
Misses
- Ride comfort could be better
- Not the most exciting option
- Short servicing intervals
Colours Available
The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is offered in a range of colour options:x
- Solid White
- Brilliant Silver
- Gun Metallic
- Caspian Blue
- Diamond Black
- Scarlet Ember
The ST-L adds the option of the following colours:
- Champagne Silver
- Ivory Pearl
- Ceramic Grey
The Ti adds the option of the following colours:
- Ceramic grey two-tone with black roof
- Ivory Pearl two-tone
- Caspian Blue two-tone
The Ti-L e-Power adds:
- Champagne Silver two-tone
Metallic Paint costs $700 for all models while the option of two-tone paint for the Ti and Ti-L cost $1200.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1497 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | 1.5L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 3, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 135kW - 157kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 4501 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 244Nm - 525Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
