Single-variant 2024 Peugeot 408 range detailed

Peugeot has set a manufacturer’s list price of $67,990 plus on-road costs for its upcoming new 2024 Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid ahead of the mid-size coupe-style SUV’s Australian release in the third quarter of the year.

Originally due on sale here in late 2023, the 2024 Peugeot 408 will be offered Down Under in one highly-specified plug-in hybrid version, specifically dubbed the GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid.

The downsized Lamborghini Urus lookalike will be powered by a 165kW/360Nm plug-in hybrid system comprising a 132kW 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and an 81kW electric motor drawing current from a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Peugeot hasn’t published any outright performance claims but has nominated a 60km WLTP electric driving range, combined fuel consumption of 1.5L/100km and average CO2 emissions of 30g/km.

The internal combustion engine is fed by a 40-litre fuel tank and the traction battery can be charged in around 3.5 hours when using an AC wall box.

The new 408’s high asking price, which falls only about $3000 short of that of mid-size German luxury SUVs like the Audi Q5 (from $70,850), is due to the inclusion of plenty of standard equipment beyond the electrified powertrain.

Highlights include Nappa leather upholstery, 10-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment displays, heated and massaging front seats, powered tailgate, wireless smartphone mirroring, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone climate control and a frameless auto-dimming mirror.

Active safety features are headlined by autonomous emergency braking, driver attention alert, forward collision warning, multi-collision braking, automatic post-collision braking system, lane departure warning, active lane following assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.

The whole package rolls on 20-inch alloy wheels as standard and comes with a tyre repair kit in lieu of a spare wheel, while an eight-speed automatic transmission takes care of gear shifting duties when running on petrol power.

Obsession Blue is the default colour, with Okenite White, Sellenium Grey and Nera Black metallic finishes available for an extra $690 and, for those after something a bit more exclusive, Elixir Red for $1050.

The only optional extra apart from the paint finishes is a powered sunroof at $2000.

Peugeot Australia hasn’t given as reason for the 408’s almost year-long delay, but local managing director Kate Gillis said it would be a key role in the brand’s electrification journey.

“Its allure isn’t just in its premium aesthetics; it is in its unique dynamism, innovation, and the continuation of our local electrification journey, setting a new standard for what’s possible on the road ahead,” she said.

Like call current Peugeots, the 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid will be backed by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty.

How much does the 2024 Peugeot 408 cost?
GT PHEV – $67,990
* Price excludes on-road costs

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