The Peugeot 508 is based on the same platform as the Peugeot 407 and the 607, and it shares engine options with the second-generation Citroën C5. It represents a midsize sedan or wagon with a front-engine, front and four-wheel-drive layout produced by Peugeot, in Rennes, France, from 2010 to the present. For the Australian marketplace, it was manufactured from 2011 spanning through two generations in three variants, namely, Active, Allure and GT.

The First Generation (2010-2018)

Peugeot officially released the first generation of the Peugeot 508 in 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the PSA PF3 platform, it was a large family car produced as a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive layout as well as transverse engine.

The 508 featured HDI common-rail diesel engines equipped with an electronically-controlled automatic transmission that enables the reduction of fuel consumption. Besides, a large fuel tank allows it to cover a range of 1,637 km.

The following are the powertrain options available in Australia:

• Active 1.6 EHDi (sedan), 1.6L diesel engine producing 82kW and 270Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission
• Active 1.6T (sedan), Allure 1.6T (sedan) and Allure Touring 1.6T (wagon), 1.6L petrol engine (115kW and 240Nm) paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission
• Allure HDi (sedan) and Allure HDi Touring (wagon), 2.0L diesel engine (120kW and 340Nm) paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission 
• GT HDi (sedan), GT Luxury HDi (sedan) and GT Touring HDi (wagon), 2.2L diesel engine producing 150kW and 450Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission
• Active (sedan), 1.6L petrol engine producing 121kW and 240Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission
• In 2015 GT HDi (sedan) and GT Touring HDi (wagon) came with a 2.0L diesel engine producing 133kW and 400Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission

Both the sedans Active 1.6 EHDi and Active 1.6T and both the wagons Allure HDi Touring and Allure Touring 1.6T feature the following equipment: 

Dual Front/Head/Side Airbags Package, ABS, Auto Climate Control with Dual Temp Zones, 17-Inch Alloy Wheels, Brake Assist, Cruise Control, RC Central Locking, Dusk-Sensing Headlights, EBD, ESP, Front Fog Lights, Engine Immobiliser, Leather Trim, Mobile Phone Connectivity, Parking Distance Control Rear, Power Mirrors, Radio CD with 8 Speakers, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Seatbelts Pretensioners (Front), Sport Seats, Trip Computer, Traction Control System

The Allure 1.6T (sedan) adds air con/climate control (multi-zone), hill holder, parking distance control front, and power front seats.

The Allure HDi (sedan) adds adjustable steering wheel, DRL - LED, keyless entry and drive, leather/multi-function steering wheel, power mirrors (folding and with indicators), power steering, power windows, side front airbags.

The GT HDi (sedan and wagon) and GT Touring HDi (wagon) add an alarm system, 18-inch alloy wheels, HUD, and Xenon headlights.

The GT Luxury Hdi (sedan) adds metallic paint, Sat Nav, and premium sound system.

In 2013, the Active 1.6T (sedan) and wagons added the following: 

Adjustable Speed Limiter, Ambient Temperature Display, Child Seat Anchor Points, Collapsible Steering Column, Dust and Pollen Filter, Heated Exterior Mirrors, Adjustable Headrests (All Seats), Rearview Mirror (Auto-Dimming), Rear Window Demister, Sat Nav, Seatbelts (Load Limiters Front Seats, Lap/Sash All Seats), Speed Dependent Volume Control, Steering Wheel-mounted Audio Controls

In 2016, both the sedan and wagon variants added 19-Inch alloy wheels and a door-ajar warning.

In 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a hybrid-electric crossover estate variant of the Peugeot 508 was launched. The 508 RXH featured a 2.0L HDi FAP diesel engine producing 120kW equipped with a 28kW electric motor. There was an option of four working modes: AUTO, ZEV, SPORT, and 4WD.

In the Euro NCAP testing, the first generation was rated with 5 stars which included 90% for adult occupant protection and 87% for child occupant protection. 

The Second Generation (2019-present)

At the beginning of 2018, the second-generation Peugeot 508 was launched as a 5-door liftback coupé, a 5-door estate and a 4-door sedan with a front-engine and a 4-wheel-drive layout. There are three trim levels available in three variants: GT in hatchback and wagon variant, Allure HDi in sedan variant and Allure HDi Touring in wagon variant.

These are the powertrain options available in Australia:

• GT, both hatchback and wagon variants, 1.6L petrol engine producing 165 kW and 300 Nm of torque paired with 8-speed automatic transmission 
• Allure HDi (sedan) and Allure HDi Touring (wagon), 2.0L diesel engine (120 kW and 340 Nm) paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission

Each trim level features the following standard equipment: 

3D View Attention Assist, Automatically-Activated Hazard Lights, Dual Front/Curtain/Side Front Airbags, Auto Climate Control (Dual Temp), Active High Beam Control, Apple CarPlay, Active/Adaptive Suspension, Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Active Lane-Keeping Assist, Anti-Slip Regulation, Adjustable Steering Wheel (Tilt & Telescopic), 18-Inch Alloy Wheels, Black Alloy Wheels, Body Kit Sports, Blindspot Monitoring, Bluetooth Connectivity, Chrome Grille Surround, RC Central Locking, Child Seat - ISOFIX, City Park Driver Awareness Alert, Digital Audio Broadcast Radio, Driver Assist Pack - Camera-Based, Digital Instrument Cluster, DRL - LED, Dynamic Stability Control, Adjustable Driver's Seat Height, Emergency Brake Assist, Exterior Mirrors (Auto-Dimming), Tilting Exterior Mirrors, Electric Parking Brake, Electric Power Steering, Following Distance Indicator, Gear Shift Indicator, Headlights Follow Me Home Function, Hands-Free Smart Tailgate, HUD, Engine Immobiliser, Lane-Change Warning, Leather Steering Wheel, Parking Distance Control (Front & Rear), Radio CD with 8 Speakers, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Reversing Camera, Rear Window Demister, SatNav, Seatbelts Load Limiters and Pretensioners (Front), Seatbelts Lap/Sash (All Seats), Speed Dependent Volume Control, Side Front AirBags, Sport Seats, Start/Stop Button, Spare Wheel, Trip Computer, Traction Control System

The GT (wagon) adds 3D view, attention assist, automatically-activated hazard lights, body kit sports, cargo net, and chrome grille surround.

At the beginning of 2019, the Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered Concept was revealed as a plug-in hybrid version. It comes with a petrol engine producing 147 kW and an electric motor at the front producing 81 kW as well as an electric motor on the rear axle producing 147 kW.

The second-generation Peugeot 508 received 5 stars by Euro NCAP which included 96% for adult occupant protection and 86% for child occupant protection.

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Author: Andrijana Pavlovic