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
2024 Peugeot 408 vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Comparison
Peugeot 408
Volkswagen Tiguan
2024 Peugeot
408
vs
2022 Volkswagen
Tiguan
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Based on the Volkswagen Tiguan ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
TowingFuel Efficiency
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
58L - 60L
354 to 576 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$40,990 - $59,990
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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?
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, practical interior
- Polished, punchy drivetrain
- Still looks sharp
Misses
- Functional interior lacks flair
- Pricing in line with newer, flashier competitors
- Third row remains occasional use only
Colours Available
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey metallic
- Kings Red premium metallic
- Night Shade Blue metallic
- Reflex Silver metallic
- Deep Black pearl effect
Metallic and pearl effect exterior paint colours cost $900 and Kings Red premium metallic costs $1000.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1199 - 1598 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L, 1.6L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, NOT PROVIDED | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 132kW | 110kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6000 | 3500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 230Nm - 250Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.6 - 16 | |
