The name promises a bigger car than the 407, but this 408 is really a stretched-wheelbase 308 hatchback in a saloon suit, built for buyers in China and other emerging markets who read 'higher number' as 'more premium.'
Lead trim: 408 1.6 TU5JP4 four (China; 113 hp) · up to 165 hp
Peugeot 408408-T7 · 2010–2021
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FactThe name promises a bigger car than the 407, but this 408 is really a stretched-wheelbase 308 hatchback in a saloon suit, built for buyers in China and other emerging markets who read 'higher number' as 'more premium.'
The Peugeot 408 is a compact saloon produced by Peugeot since 2010, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show on 25 January 2010 (sales in China from 8 April 2010; production in Argentina from November 2010, sales from April 2011), not a direct successor to the 407 but a long-wheelbase saloon version of the 308 hatchback for emerging markets such as China, and not sold or built in Europe. The first generation (T7) was built at El Palomar (Argentina), Wuhan (DPCA), Gurun (Malaysia) and Kaluga (Russia) on the PSA PF2 platform, related to the Dongfeng Fengshen L60. In China it had a 1.6 (TU5JP4, 1587 cc, 115 PS, 147 N·m) or 2.0 petrol four (EW10A+, 1997 cc, 150 PS, 200 N·m) with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic; South America got a 1.6 HDi diesel (1560 cc, 110 PS, 240 N·m, top speed 188 km/h, 0–100 km/h in 12.4 s) alongside the 2.0 petrol and the 1.6 THP (Sport), with a 6-speed automatic; Malaysia had the 1.6 Prince turbo (167 PS, 240 N·m from 1,400 rpm, 6-speed manual) and the 2.0 (145 bhp), production in Argentina stopping in 2021. Wheelbase 2,710 mm (106.7 in), length 4,680 mm (184.3 in), width 1,815 mm (71.5 in), height 1,525 mm (60.0 in).
Collectors Spotted in the Peugeot 408 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 1.6 HDi diesel four (South America; 109 hp) | 2011–2021 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 109 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 408 1.6 Prince turbo four (Malaysia; 165 hp) | 2010–2021 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 165 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 408 1.6 TU5JP4 four (China; 113 hp) | 2010–2021 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 108 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 408 2.0 EW10A+ four (China; 148 hp) | 2010–2021 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Development of the 408 took seven years, a project managed by Aurélie Bresson due to the car's radical concept.
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The name promises a bigger car than the 407, but this 408 is really a stretched-wheelbase 308 hatchback in a saloon suit, built for buyers in China and other emerging markets who read 'higher number' as 'more premium.'
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