2023 Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid to gain wagon option in Australia

The 2023 Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid Sportswagon has been confirmed for Australia.

It will join the electrified 508 Fastback which arrived locally 12 months ago, with the first deliveries of the wagon variant due in the second quarter of 2023 (April to June inclusive).

Peugeot Australia has yet to confirm local details for the new variant; however, it is expected to mirror the sedan – but with a circa-$2500 price increase, in line with the petrol GT Sportswagon.

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This would place the variant at around $84,000 before on-road costs – similar to the 3008 PHEV medium SUV – with the GT Plug-In Hybrid Fastback priced from $81,610 plus on-roads.

A panoramic sunroof is available for $2500 in the Fastback, while metallic and premium paint costs $690 and $1050, respectively.

The latest addition to Peugeot's electrified lineup follows previous confirmation of the 308 and 408 plug-in hybrids – as well as the all-electric E-2008 small SUV and E-Partner small van, which will launch in Australia in 2023.

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Under the bonnet, the Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid pairs a 133kW 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic transmission with an 81kW electric motor, for a 165kW and 360Nm total system output.

With an 11.8kWh lithium-ion battery, the 508 PHEV has an electric-only driving range of up to 55 kilometres.

Unlike the 3008 PHEV AWD, power is exclusively sent to the front wheels – but a more-powerful, all-wheel-drive 508 Sport Engineered (PSE) is available overseas.

Last month, Peugeot unveiled a facelifted version of the 508 in Europe, but local timing remains unclear.

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"Following the global reveal of the next iteration of 508, anticipated launch details, including arrival timings for the Australian market, will be confirmed in due course," said a spokesperson for Peugeot Australia.

The updated sedan and wagon – a stylish French rival to the also-chic Volkswagen Arteon – debut Peugeot's latest badging, updated styling, and new tech.

Unlike the latest 3008 and 5008, which feature new fuel-saving mild-hybrid technology, the 508 retains its previous engine lineup matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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This means the standard-fit 165kW/300Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol in GT variants remains unchanged, while the 165kW/360Nm 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid system is also identical to the current model.

The top-spec 508 PSE plug-in hybrid has yet to be confirmed for Australia – but it could headline the facelifted range.

"At this stage, there is no information to share with regards to the 508 PSE, however, we continue to work with the factory to assess suitability for the local market," the Peugeot Australia spokesperson added.

As before, the 508 PSE features a 147kW 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and two electric motors – 81kW front and 83kW rear – for a combined system output of 265kW and 520Nm. It is offered as a sedan or wagon.