2023 Peugeot 408 Review

The 2023 Peugeot 408 is not like other cars. Part-hatchback, part-SUV, and part-coupe, it's actually based on the 308 but brings a style all of its own.

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In this CarGurus UK review, Vicky Parrot reports from the car's European launch in Spain where she's been getting to grips with exactly where the 408 sits in the market. As with other Peugeots, its available with one petrol engine (a 1.2-litre turbo) and a choice of two plug-in hybrid powertrains (the 180 and 225), all of which are paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. PHEV 408s can drive up to 40 miles on battery power alone, and charging takes less than 2hrs from a wall-mounted 7kWh home charger.

The Peugeot 408 is on sale now, giving you a style-focused alternative to the likes of evergreen crossovers like the Nissan Qashqai. Prices start from £31,050 for a 128bhp petrol model or £38,400 for a 178bhp hybrid in Allure trim. Standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 180-degree parking camera and, on the inside, leatherette upholstery and ambient lighting.

Allure Premium models start from £32,175 and add 19-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, and a suite of autonomous driving aids. GT versions, meanwhile, get a sporty body kit on the outside and a 3D instrument binnacle display on the inside. Driving modes mean you can also adjust the car’s steering, throttle and gearbox.

First Edition models cost an eye-watering £45,000, although they only come with the top-of-the-range 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain and get posh kit like electrically adjustable-, heated- and massaging seats.

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[Muushondje]

Vicky, what a superb review. You look so classy with this beautiful voiture.

[Anashere_Narrnda]

peugeot is now on the same level with the premium brands in terms of design and quality of materials but with a budget price
they just need a more powerful power trains

[GinoFoto]

408 is one of the first cars, that starts something we can call the post-SUV era, same sort as e.g. Toyota Crown, though Toyota is much bigger and still contain proper powertrain.

[serbubogdan]

Peugeot knocked it out of the park with the design on this one. It’s a jack-of-all-trades under a really nice aesthetic

[victorgrasscourt]

The Peugeot 408 is the Citroen C5x in drag. In China, both cars are made at the same factory.

[jamiep]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of best stylish Peugeot Cars with some great features 😊

[jasonyu]

I think this is going to be the trend. At least this is a better looking one than, say, a BMW X1.

[roboboy]

Superb car. Will the 1.2 engine be enough?

[eberhardtkonigk]

You lied, its been a year and I still dont see a more detailed review.

[adapaitsmyname]

God bless this car it's not electric.

[teamfromtheuk]

This is just me or it looks like a lambo urs

[richuchiha]

Hope dodge copies this design, it’d make a nice 2023 intrepid

[JonBushell]

Isn’t the closest the Renualt Arkana??

[davidhayes]

I can forgive sports coupes like the Audi TT (or such STUFF) for not have much headroom in the back but why can’t all “family cars” have as a basic template the facility to have headroom for a 190cm adult (tall) to sit behind a 190cm driver? Some pretty small family cars manage it OK. When modern cars are so big and heavy, it can’t be that hard to have a good looking car also be practical.

[abelisraelcruzayuso]

Repeating myself, but it’s baroque. Too many things and details and shapes and angles and blaaajgjjrgjg…

[ruemignon]

The French used to mock the German brands, especially Volkswagen, using words like"" fade", "banal", "passe-partout" and "sans personalité". Well, malheureusement, these expressions can be used to describe this vehicle.

[andrejkumer]

Just don't look the rear end of the car🙈🙈

[gerrywhelan]

Shame Peugeot didn't dump that silly gauge blocking steering wheel.
I wouldn't buy it, just for that reason alone.

[Prasutagucaster]

Bland and generic styling. Performance ain’t great either. Typical wind tunnel egg shaped driven design means boots space also compromised

[danmccarthy]

God, that's hideous... and the front seats look like they were taken straight out of a 2006 Pontiac.