2023 Peugeot 408 review: French design madness is BACK… and it's about time

The Peugeot 408 is a whole new thing for Peugeot - it's a sort-of-SUV, sort-of-estate car that promises to be a practical thing. Join me for a full review of the 225hp PHEV and 1.2-litre petrol versions, with full driving impressions, an interior and tech review and plenty of waffle.
00:00 Royal intro
00:29 Peugeot 408 price
00:45 Styling and looks
02:58 Interior and infotainment tech
06:05 Back seat space
07:20 Boot space: PHEV vs petrol
09:01 Driving the PHEV 225
11:33 Motorway driving
12:45 Country road driving
15:12 Driving the 1.2 Puretech 130
16:15 Conclusion time
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[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

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[@garnray8568]

that's one stunningly beautiful car. Dramatic design. Love it so bad !!! Peugeot is already regarded as mid premium on the continent, going full premium with stuff like this. VIVE LE PEUGEOT VIVE LA REPUBLIC

[@lupislune]

I want someone to sell an aftermarket horn that one can equip to their car that screams "Bougez" in a French accent. Of course it also needs to be littered with mild obscenities.

[@TheMunkstorm]

Ordered a 1.2 408 allure premium trim in titanium grey. Such a nice car to drive, it was the 1.2 that i test drove, and that engine pulls very well despite the size and weight, cant wait to get my hands on my own! Really liked this review as it finally included the 1.2 petrol version with its performance and boot space compared to the hybrid. Nicely done review.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thank you!

[@alpine1609]

It's just a shame the 1.2 sounds like a dihatsu charade under hard acceleration

[@ISuperTed]

Perfect description. I took my e208 in for a service last week and they had one of these in this colour in the showroom. Really is a gorgeous looking car and having sat in it for a minute it is indeed lovely, a bit wacky inside but I thought is was actually a bit reserved for a Peugeot - definitely more Germanic than French. Not the sort of car I would buy but definitely up there in the Phwooor stakes!

[@jplernihan]

That was a really good review. Thanks!

[@fairybuddy-angel2035]

Good video - clear and focused without any personal prejudices getting in the way of objectivity. Beautiful car. Super design flourishes. My 2008 is excellent so I'd confidently expect excellent build quality, reliability and economy. Fun to drive too with plenty of zip when needed. Choices. This. Another 2008. The C4. An older DS5. Love French cars.

[@JohnFisher-ir3dy]

Hi Tim - great review thanks - went to test drive the 308SW but made the mistake of taking the wife with me who fell in love with the 408 so ended up driving that one instead (hybrid version) and was well impressed so much so have ordered the 1.2 petrol GT - as you say should be enough power in every day driving I can remember from driving my old ' tuned up' mini that 100 BHP per tonne is enough and this car has roughly that so happy days and Happy Wife 🙂

[@albertlira7443]

I love the wheels on this. It reminds me of the very short lived Acura ZDX in overall shape, but Urus and X4 in its rear 3/4 particularly in the taillights. Great review Rodie!

[@JGJ1967]

Got my obsession blue GT yesterday. Simply the best car I've driven. Unreal looking inside and out. Amazing.

[@steviec8566]

I am looking forward to getting mine. Sadly got 3 month wait 🤥

[@AmazuEmeka-pi6xd]

I love this car and will like to own one.

[@tharakatimes]

Good review !

[@simonlee8538]

Looks great and practical, love the quirky French styling. I just can’t quite get how a 1.2 petrol is powerful enough in such a big car. I need to test drive one.

[@naferemix]

Love it. Would love a 2 litre diesel more though 😬 or even a self charging hybrid

[@lupislune]

I'm quite a fan of the French wheels and pronounced rear bumper.

[@tonyb1223]

You can select e-save from the menu which will self charge the car when you are driving but you will lose fuel consumption.

[@paulmclellan4069]

I have the 408 GT 225 on order can't wait to get it,

[@ballerblocks]

2 litre diesel, oh my, I had the previous 508 sw with that engine, and I still regret getting rid of the car due to ulez.

[@markscars1069]

When I was 4, my father bought me a little steering wheel, so I could ‘drive’ along whilst strapped into the rear seats. Good to see that somebody in the Peugeot interior design team has been looking at their old 35mm home movies… Flippancy aside, quite like the look of that.

[@joedoe7506]

Wow, looks fresh

[@muniandysuntharan4452]

Simply gorgeous

[@paulkeogh33]

I love this car, it is fresh and stylish, so much so I have ordered a GT in obsession blue, can't wait for its arrival in July.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Enjoy it when it arrives!

[@nmacog]

I have the petrol 1.2 GT arriving in the next couple of weeks, in the same colour !

[@motorpoint]

The wheels are fully embracing the French quirkiness. This will turn heads😎

[@AJzilllaPro]

I happened to stumble upon your channel and I definitely won’t be leaving any time soon! Great stuff,keep it up!

[@chrisbain6473]

Am getting the 408 180 ahura premium whst would you say to that one

[@jornsiemonsma1040]

I’ve order yesterday the blue gt 180 hybrid 🎉

[@ghostbustar]

I have a 1.2 petrol GT on order and I can't wait!

[@ghostbustar]

After a 5 month wait I've just taken delivery of my petrol GT in blue and I absolutely love it . I was tempted to get the hybrid but found it hard to justify the additional cost for just 20 miles range so I bought the electric leather seat pack and 360 camera system instead.

[@tonyeaster4544]

It's the same interior as my 308 GT, exactly.

[@chrishb7074]

Give it a big glass sunroof to brighten up inside and it’s spot on.

[@tonyb1223]

Optional extra :)

[@ghostbustar]

I was tempted but at £900 i went for the leather seats instead

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Peugeot makes some great looking cars now inside and out very modern love the 508 classey

[@garnray8568]

Check out the brand new Peugeot 508 facelift 2023. Released just today.

[@raymondvaughan6262]

@garn ray just have beautiful car 🚗

[@user-ur5zl3ig5h]

Test drove the 1.2 gt and loved it, and it falls under the 40k even with extras, just cant decide on the blue or black? Love the blue but the black hides. The back bumper better, which would be your choice? Great channel.

[@pazzopietro]

I got one in black , gt 225 hybrid

[@tonyb1223]

Just ordered a 1.2 GT in red, took the 180 for a test drive, handled very nicely, plenty of room in there, am replacing my 2021 3008 Hybrid4 with this as really you need to examine if you do the sort of driving that requires a hybrid to start with (I love they Hybrid 4 but any journey over 50 miles and it really isn't worth the effort for being greener and the VED is £510 per year due to it being above a list price of £40k), the 1.2 is on the other hand, more than enough as long as you don't expect to be a boy racer in it.

[@ghostbustar]

Did they give you a delivery date?

[@tonyb1223]

@@ghostbustar Might be March, just waiting for confirmation 🙂

[@tonyb1223]

​@@ghostbustar Ended up being delivered at the end of April, loving it, even managed 60mpg out of it on a 200 mile run down the motorway 😊

[@pickyperson9318]

Just ordered my 2024 petrol 408 GT in white. They’ve stopped doing the pearlescent paint in white btw. Can’t wait

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Enjot it when it comes!

[@rosswishart9006]

How is it in white? I think it would look good with the black plastic trim

[@pickyperson9318]

@@rosswishart9006 It is the business. I love it.

[@DontPanicDear]

I think that looks great 👍🏻 Peugeot are really on a roll. Looks really good i side too, despite your efforts to ruin it with that ginger 👀

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Actually it was quite a good book. Made me feel sorry for punching him once.

[@DontPanicDear]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff If you and William hadn’t been punching him so much, he might not have felt the need to select his wife off the tele and none of this would have happened 😂

[@rickydeleon2134]

Hi I just want to ask if you will choose between peugeot 408 and citroen c5x what will you choose? Thanks!

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Peugeot for me, it just feels a bit posher

[@pauladams5673]

Gloire soit, alléluia !

[@boberteroberte]

I think the French flag is only for UK versions... I didn't see it when I drove it

[@robinhughes8822]

It looks very similar to the new Citroen equivalent

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Mais oui

[@johngerard455]

Good review, is there an EV version coming out?

[@pauladams5673]

He said the EV version will be released 2025, in the video. Look out for the E-3008, which is an EV, coming out early 2024.

[@johngerard455]

@@pauladams5673 it would make more sense if they had released the e408 ( before the e3008) by now instead of waiting another year for the electric version! The car had already been out for almost a year. I think they bit slow with introducing electric models compared to other car manufacturers. I have 508 phev but I don’t think there an electric version yet. Thanks for the feedback.

[@mustang7845]

Ordered a GT one last Wednesday could be up to 9 months wait

[@MegaMarlboro666]

Hello from Croatia! I'm driving 407 SW from 2005., I'm the first owner. I was about to buy a brand new 308 SW but they said I should wait about 7-10 months. I said no way I will wait so long and I bought 508 SW GT 2021. year with 20k km. It looks new, it feels new and I'm in love with him😀 Have a nice day!😉

[@mustang7845]

@@MegaMarlboro666 Got it now its stunning only waited 3 months in the end i,m so happy with it

[@MegaMarlboro666]

@@mustang7845 Congrats! 408 is stunning. What engine does your 408 have? I know that there is no diesel 408, only 1.2 petrol and hybrids. I'm very much satisfied with my 508 but I wish it was 2.0 hdi instead of 1.5. But its fine anyways

[@sevesellors2831]

Nice car like the C5X and the new Insignia to come. So not totally unique. A bit like the sixties with BMC. Does it drive better than the Citroen?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I will book a Citroen in and let you know - haven't driven one yet.

[@sevesellors2831]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff I hear them I hear that the Citroen is softer and a bigger car than the 408, and I would suspect that Peugeot will want to more premium than Citroen and Vauxhall. Still both nice cars.

[@amirsharqi7397]

Is it all wheel drive ?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Non.

[@amirsharqi7397]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff thank you

[@lesvassallo5760]

Channel of Nonsense 🎉 Its a good looking car something different. What and why does the rear look unfinished.

[@martymcfly6914]

Peugeot pls give the electric version a 76kw battery instead of the 54kw. A 54 kw battery in this big car would be a kick in my nuts

[@gerrywhelan7426]

Stylish, but the rear bumper looks it's from a 70's Volvo !

[@lupislune]

Does the SatNav speak with a French Accent? I miss SatNavs that sounded like an angry Eastern European.

[@lupislune]

Yes, I know France isn't in Eastern Europe.

[@pauladams5673]

La cataracte.

[@kamerongarcia5641]

I liked it till u said the police think it’s cool 😂

[@Qwertworks]

I really like your hentai … I mean humour 😂

[@andrewjohnston1963]

Mais pourquoi is Peugeot so flipping slow to bring out fully electric cars? Tesla, Volvo (yes Volvo), Toyota and the Koreans have been producing them in droves already. Even Renault have loads of fully electric versions. Mais Peugeot - nut points? Don't see the point in hybrid as if you're gonna lug a battery around, why only have 40 miles of green range? Seems like the worst of all worlds. I'm still smoking the world up in my (gorgeous) 308 GT 2l diesel. Would be nice to move to the 408 but will only do so when I can do so fully electrique with a decent (400 miles plus) range...