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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 Ford Escape Comparison
Peugeot 408
Ford Escape
2024 Peugeot
408
vs
2024 Ford
Escape
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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7.9
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Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
40L
52 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$67,990
$36,490 - $54,940
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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 interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Useable EV range
Misses
- Interior a bit drab
- Steep premium over petrol ST-Line
- Ford is discontinuing it
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Power Sunroof (+$2,000)
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 2.0L, 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT PROVIDED | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm | 210Nm - 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 3100 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.3 - 13 | |
