2024 Peugeot 408: pricing and specifications

The Peugeot 408 will take on the Cupra Formentor in 2024, though its Australian arrival has been delayed until the third quarter.

Peugeot's plug-in hybrid crossover was due here by Christmas last year, though the French brand revealed a long delay when today announcing pricing and specifications.

The 408 will cost from $67,990 before on-road charges, with the main option a $2000 sunroof.

A choice of four colours costs either $690 for white, grey or black metallics, or it's $1050 for a 'premium' red.

The Peugeot 408 will be offered in a single GT Fastback spec and powered by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain that couples a 1.6L turbo petrol engine with an electric motor.

Combined outputs are 165kW and 360Nm, and the PHEV is quoted with a 60km electric-only WLdriving range and official combined-cycle fuel consumption of 1.5 litres per 100km.

Recharging the 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery takes about 3.5 hours via a single-phase or three-phase wallbox, or about six hours using a domestic power socket.

The GT's standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, 10.0-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry/start, hands-free auto tailgate, LED 'matrix' headlights, electric front seats with heating and massage function, heated steering wheel, and Nappa leather upholstery.

Driver aids include adaptive cruise, driver-attention monitoring, 'long range' blind-spot monitoring, and front/rear parking sensors.

Capped-price servicing costs between $425 and $900 every year or every 20,000km, or decent savings are possible by opting for multi-year plans.

Peugeot's 408 will become a natural rival to the VZe PHEV version of the Cupra Formentor crossover that has found early popularity in Australia. The VZe costs from $64,990 and has outputs of 180kW and 400Nm from its 1.4L turbo petrol and electric motor combination. Its electric-only driving range is similar, with 58km.

Read our overseas drive of the Peugeot 408 below.

May 15, 2023: Peugeot 408 to be PHEV-only in Australia, here by Christmas.

The 2023 Peugeot 408 crossover will arrive in Australia by Christmas, the brand has confirmed.

At launch, the 408 will be exclusively offered in single-variant plug-in hybrid variant guise – likely badged GT.

Peugeot Australia has opened expressions of interest on its consumer website, with local details – including pricing – expected in the coming months.

Our earlier update, below, continues unchanged.

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January 19: 2023 Peugeot 408 details firm for Australia, plug-in hybrid likely

The upcoming 2023 Peugeot 408 part-sedan, part-SUV has inched closer to its Australian launch – and a plug-in hybrid option is looking likely.

Government homologation documents reveal the Peugeot 408 crossover will be offered in two trims – Allure and GT – with identical powertrains to the related 308 hatch.

This includes a 97kW/230Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol, and a 1.6-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid. The documents reveal the petrol mill will be available in Allure and GT grades, while the PHEV will be limited to the flagship GT.

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As detailed below, the hybrid features a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor, with a 132kW/360Nm total system output and a WLTP-rated 67-kilometre electric-only driving range.

A fully-electric e-408 variant is also set to launch next year – but it has yet to be locked in for Australia.

The 2023 Peugeot 408 is expected to launch locally in the second half of the year, with exact timing to be announced closer to its arrival.

Our earlier story, below, continues unchanged.

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June 22, 2022: 2023 Peugeot 408 revealed, Australian launch confirmed

The 2023 Peugeot 408 has been revealed, with the French manufacturer's latest electrified model confirmed for an Australian debut.

A hybrid in more ways than one, the 408 blends fastback sedan design with SUV-like ground clearance, putting it into the crossover category – despite being longer and lower than other Peugeot offerings such as the 3008.

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Riding on the Stellantis EMP2 platform, the architecture can also be found under the 308, 508, 3008 and 5008, as well as the new Citroën C4, although Peugeot has gone a bit more radical with the 408's design than its French counterpart.

A body-coloured grille mimics the design of many of its other models, while its fang-shaped LED light signature gives a striking image – as the 408's daytime running lights run vertically down from the bottom edge of its headlights to the lower air intakes.

Minor plastic cladding lines the wheel arches, filled with 20-inch wheels which feature a unique and undoubtedly busy design to keep even the best detailers occupied for a decent length of time.

At the rear, a two-part spoiler on either side of the window leads down to a lipped hatch, incorporating three-claw LED lights on both sides.

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Inside the cabin, occupants are met with the latest generation of the Peugeot i-Cockpit, highlighted by its relatively small steering wheel, thin 10-inch digital guage cluster and controls angled towards the driver.

A 10-inch infotainment screen is paired with a 10+1 Focal sound system, which was developed over a three-year period for the 408 specifically, while safety tech such as adapative cruise control with stop and go, night vision, long-range blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic alert are fitted as standard.

The 408's boot measures up at 536 litres and can expand to 1611 litres with the rear seats folded down. When the back seats are up, rear occupants can enjoy 188 millimetres of leg room thanks to its 2.79-metre wheelbase.

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Boasting a kerb weight of just under 1400 kilograms (1396kg to be exact), three powertrains coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission will be offered in the 408 globally – a 1.2-litre 97kW petrol engine, a 134kW plug-in hybrid and the range-topping 168kW plug-in hybrid.

Both hybrids will feature electric motors and 12.4kWh batteries, while a fully-electric variant is also set to also launch in the future – likely adopting the e-408 moniker.

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"It is with great excitement I can confirm that the new Peugeot 408 will launch in Australia," said Peugeot Australia's Managing Director, Kate Gillis.

"We are currently working closely with the factory on launch timings for our market and look forward to sharing more information in due course."

European production of the 408 will begin early next year in Mulhouse, France, with Australian-bound models expected to come from its home factory rather than the Chengdu plant in China.