Peugeot 408
Peugeot 408: from 549, 000 rubles Peugeot 408: from 549, 000 rubles Peugeot 408: from 549, 000 rubles
Peugeot 408
The hatchbacks' experience in hatchbacks for South American, Middle Eastern and other developing countries should not be taken up by Peugeot. The Iranian 206th four-doors still run briskly on our roads, and 308-series locally-assembled sedans are selling fine in China. But if in both cases the chassis has not undergone any significant changes, then with the 408th case is special - the stakes are too high. In particular, the French are confident that in the next year or two, the 408th will be every third car sold under the Peugeot brand in Russia. And there is reason for this confidence.
Peugeot 408
Ours is not yours
Already almost two years sold in China, a year in Argentina and has just begun to go off the assembly line in Kaluga - these are three different 408s. Our latest only because it took a lot of time to prepare the production immediately with a 33 percent localization, and most importantly, to adapt to difficult, varied climatic conditions and to what we persistently call roads. In general, the French shook their hands in Russia both in winter and summer, wondered, tensed up and did what the leading auto-journalists of the leading editions first traveled to before the official premiere at the Moscow Salon of this year - the new sedan with an index of 408.
Closer to the "body"
External genetic kinship with the donor can be easily guessed by the amygdala headlights and the characteristic lateral stamping. But the “face” is different, without the now fashionable wide “mouth” of the radiator lining. Well, the back is different by definition. In addition, the clearance and base are noticeably greater, and the body at the withers is higher. In general, this car has a completely individual exterior. Surprisingly, with such an external metamorphosis, the youth-sports design of the hatchback interior does not seem alien here. The white instrument dials (only in the top version of Allure), the “three-barrel” central deflectors and the vertical center console accounted for the 408th fit.
Peugeot 408
The interior of the 408th in the front end almost copies the interior of the original hatchback. The width has remained the same, the main details, too, but the front seat heating controls “moved” to the tunnel. The interior of the 408th in the front part almost copies the interior of the original hatchback. The width has remained the same, the main details, too, but the front seat heating controls “moved” to the tunnel. The interior of the 408th in the front part almost copies the interior of the original hatchback. Width remains the same, main details too
Peugeot 408
Regulators for heating the front seats "moved" to the tunnel Regulators for heating the front seats "moved" to the tunnel Regulators for heating the front seats "moved" to the tunnel
Peugeot 408
For the 308th, the trunk latch button was an option or a privilege of rich trim levels. Here it is in the base. For the 308th, the trunk latch button was an option or a privilege of rich trim levels. Here it is in the base. For the 308th, the trunk latch button was an option or a privilege of rich trim levels. Here she is in the database
Peugeot 408
The white instrument dials of the 408th are not a sign of the top motor, but the “indicator” of the most expensive configuration The white instrument dials of the 408th are not a sign of the top motor, but the indicator of the most expensive configuration The white dials of the devices of the 408th are not a sign top motor, and the “indicator” of the most expensive configuration
But the ergonomically well-known interior is perceived in a completely different way. The secret is in the details. Among the larger ones are seats. They were re-designed for the 408th. As a result, the landing at the wheel and the front passenger has become higher, and at the backs the lateral support is more developed. Particular attention is paid to the rear riders: for them are wide doorways, a spacious, high-set sofa and a really great distance for the legs. Almost a business class! It is a pity only, no folding armrest in any configuration. Problem …
Peugeot 408
The trunk is simply gigantic - 560 liters - like a representative sedan. The hinges are hidden under the lid and do not interfere with loading. Under the floor - a full reserve and a minimum set of tools. In Russia, where tire changers and tow trucks are not at every step, they are not superfluous. The trunk is simply of a gigantic size - 560 liters - like a representative sedan. The hinges are hidden under the lid and do not interfere with loading. Under the floor - a full reserve and a minimum set of tools. In Russia, where tire changers and tow trucks are not at every step, they are not superfluous. The trunk is simply of a gigantic size - 560 liters - like a representative sedan. The hinges are hidden under the lid and do not interfere with loading. Under the floor - a full reserve and a minimum set of tools. In Russia, where tire changers and tow trucks are not at every step, they are not superfluous
Peugeot 408
Peugeot 408
But the cargo compartment is immense. Of the real competitors, only the Skoda Octavia hatchback is so big. The rest have an average of a hundred liters less. By the way, the hinges at the trunk of the 408th allow you to open the lid vertically, and they themselves are hidden along the sides of the opening so that they do not interfere with the loading of luggage. The back of the second row of seats, of course, develops in parts (40:60).
on the run
Peugeot 408
The base of the 408th is more than 100 mm longer than that of the donor Peugeot 308. Due to this increase, there is much more legroom on the rear sofa of the sedan, and the doorway is noticeably wider. It is a pity that the armrest is not even in the most expensive configuration. The base 408 is 100 mm longer than the donor Peugeot 308. Due to this increase, there is much more legroom on the rear sofa of the sedan, and the doorway is noticeably wider. It is a pity that the armrest is not even in the most expensive configuration. The base 408 is 100 mm longer than the donor Peugeot 308. Due to this increase, there is much more legroom on the rear sofa of the sedan, and the doorway is noticeably wider. Sorry, there is no armrest even in the most expensive configuration
With a 150-horsepower turbocharged engine and a 6-speed adaptive “automatic”, the 408th is not at all phlegmatic. This is not to say that the dynamics are explosive, but decent for a solid family sedan. The suspension is omnivorous, with rather big moves, and the energy intensity allows you to skip without braking such holes and bumps in your native roads that even the adapted 308th hatchback has to bow to. Anyway, with the smoothness of the 408th, everything is in order. The steering wheel is sharp and rather tight. Informative - more than enough: kaldobinki no, no and even twitch it, checking the driver’s grip. On the top 17-inch low-profile wheels, the car is “nervous” in the asphalt track. But in general, the directional stability at altitude, the dynamic rolls are quite small, and the buildup of the body is practically absent. On a level road, the sedan is so confident that it’s not long to get carried away and rudely violate the speed limit.
Peugeot 408
The supercharged 150-horsepower gasoline engine was developed by PSA in collaboration with BMW for the 308th model. With it, the heavy and large 408th has quite decent acceleration dynamics. The supercharged 150-horsepower gasoline engine was developed by PSA in collaboration with BMW for the 308th model. With it, the heavy and large 408th has quite decent acceleration dynamics. The supercharged 150-horsepower gasoline engine was developed by PSA in collaboration with BMW for the 308th model. With it, the heavy and big 408 has quite decent acceleration dynamics
Peugeot 408
Peugeot 408
For true fans of the French car industry, this is a shock - a gas tank plug without a traditional lock and the need to carry it with you to the gas station checkout. For all the rest, it’s good: if there is a gas station at the gas station, then you don’t need to approach the neck located on the opposite side of the car from the driver. For true fans of the French car industry, this is a shock - a gas tank stopper without a traditional lock and the need to carry it with you to the ticket office gas stations. For all the rest, it’s good: if there is a gas station at the gas station, then you don’t need to approach the neck located on the opposite side of the car from the driver. For true fans of the French car industry, this is a shock - a gas tank stopper without a traditional lock and the need to carry it with you to the ticket office gas stations. For all the others, it’s good: if there is a gas station at the gas station, then you don’t need to approach the neck located on the opposite side of the car from the driver
In general, whatever one may say, the car was not stereotyped. He has his own character on the go and, just as importantly, a head start in front of competitors - the most spacious cabin in the class and just a huge trunk.
Peugeot 408
Total
Andrey Kochetov, editor:
Andrey Kochetov
- After a couple of hundreds of kilometers at the wheel of the 408th, the organizers stumped us: are you ready to change your car for a new sedan from Peugeot? No one could answer straight away - we ran into an extraordinary car. Somehow everything is too smooth in it, including the price. Experience suggests - wait for the trick. It is still necessary to try it: we rode for now only on one top-end version with the most powerful motor and an “automatic machine”.
