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 Vitara Comparison
Peugeot 408
Suzuki Vitara
2025 Peugeot
408
vs
2025 Suzuki
Vitara
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
47L
273 to 291 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$29,990 - $40,990
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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?
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy turbo engine
- Light on its feet
- Plenty of visibility
Misses
- Expensive among fresher rivals
- Ageing interior, too many hard plastics
- Halogen high-beams
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1373 - 1586 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | 1.4L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 86kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 156Nm - 220Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1500 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82 - 83 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
