2025 Peugeot E-408 coupe-SUV arrives
French rival for the Polestar 4 could follow the inbound mild hybrid versions Down UnderThe 2025 Peugeot E-408 has made its global debut and could make its way Down Under as a dearer alternative to the upcoming mild hybrid versions.
Following some two years after the combustion versions, the E-408 is powered by a 157kW/345Nm single-motor powertrain sustained by a 58.2kWh battery offering a WLTP range of up to 453km.
Thanks to its slippery design and low 0.28Cd drag coefficient, Peugeot says the E-408 is capable of averaging 15.2kWh/100km, while the battery can be fast DC charged at up to 120kW, yielding a circa-30-minute 20-80 per cent top up.
Originally, it was thought a long-range version would also be available with the larger 98kWh battery from the E-3008 or E-5008, however the bigger powerpack has thus far been ruled out.
The E-408 looks almost identical to the regular 408 both inside and out, the cabin ruled by a raised 10-inch digital instrument panel and a 10-inch infotainment screen.
Globally, the E-408 is offered in two trims – the Allure and GT and five exterior colours.
The base Allure comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, sat nav, a six-speaker sound system, dual-zone climate control, a heated driver’s seat and heat pump.
The range-topping GT throws in matrix LED headlamps, front parking sensors, a power tailgate with gesture control, aluminium trim, eight-colour ambient lighting and an advanced adaptive cruise control.
It’s unclear at the time of writing if Peugeot Australia will add the E-408 to its ranks seeing as it just dropped all it’s plug-in hybrids, but the decision could go either way and will likely be made after further study of the market.
The currently available 408 PHEV will be replaced next year by the mild hybrid version featuring a 100kW 1.2-litre three-cylinder paired with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a 48V battery.
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