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 Toyota bZ4X Comparison
Peugeot 408
Toyota bZ4X
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2025 Peugeot
408
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bZ4X
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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 Toyota bZ4X AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$57,990 - $67,990
$66,000 - $74,900
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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?
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth, refined drive
- Funky design inside and out
- Good space in the rear
Misses
- Efficiency, range off the pace
- Price premium over FWD
- Slow real-world charging speeds
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.2L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 165kW | 150kW - 160kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 360Nm | 265Nm - 337Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
