PHEV and Gasoline Power Peugeot’s New 408
Plug-in hybrid and gasoline powertrains are the launch choices of Peugeot’s new midsized hatchback, the 408.
Dubbed a ‘fastback’ thanks to its coupésque rear styling, the 408 offers two hybrid versions headed up by the Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 which couples a 177bhp PureTech 1.2-liter gasoline engine and an 81kW electric motor coupled with the e-EAT8 eight-speed automatic gearbox (currently undergoing homologation). This is followed by the Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 with the lower powered of a 147bhp PureTech engine and the same an electric motor.
The Li-ion battery on both plug-in hybrid versions has a capacity of 12.4kWh and an output of 102kW. Two types of on-board charger are available: a 3.7kW single-phase charger as standard and an optional 7.4 kW single-phase charger.
Estimated charging times are as follows:
- From a 7.4kW Wall Box (32 A) with the optional 7.4kW single-phase on-board charger – fully charged in 1 hour 55 minutes;
- From a 7.4kW Wall Box (32 A) with the standard 3.7kW single-phase on-board charger – fully charged in 3 hours 50 minutes;
- From a domestic 3-pin socket using an accessory charging cable and with the standard 3.7kW single-phase on-board charger – fully charged in approximately 7.5 hours;
Peugeot’s 127bhp 1.2-liter PureTech three-cylinder petrol engine is also available. It complies with the latest Euro 6.4 emissions regulations and combines with the eight-speed EAT8 automatic gearbox and a Start & Stop system.
— Paul Myles is a seasoned automotive journalist based in Europe. Follow him on Twitter @Paulmyles_
