Very Good
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 Suzuki Jimny Comparison
Peugeot 408
Suzuki Jimny
2025 Peugeot
408
vs
2025 Suzuki
Jimny
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
40L
256 to 276 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$30,490 - $38,490
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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?
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tiny dimensions make it fun to drive in town
- Impressively capable off-road
- Remains totally unique
Misses
- Expensive to service for a basic engine
- Four-speed auto and atmo engine lack punch
- Reversing camera reveals aftermarket origins
Colours Available
Suzuki offers seven colour options for the 2024 Jimny including:
- Kinetic Yellow and Bluish Black Pearl
- Brisk Blue Metallic and Bluish Black Pearl
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic and Bluish Black Pearl
- Jungle Greem
- Medium Gray
- Bluish Black Pearl
- Superior White
The Jimny XL is available in the following colours:
- Arctic White Pearl
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic
- Bluish Black Pearl
- Granite Grey Metallic
- Sizzling Red Metallic
- Jungle Green
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1462 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 75kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 130Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 85 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
