Peugeot 408 review

The 408 range starts at £35,565 for the entry-level 1.2-litre petrol engine. The electric E-408 just tips over £36,000 with the help of the UK government Electric Car Grant, which might just make it the best value and most appealing option - just be wary of plummeting EV resale values.

It’s a whopping jump to £45k for the plug-in hybrid version, as it only appears with posher spec levels, but a company car scheme might even things out a bit. 

Lease prices start at £339 via Peugeot itself, with a mere £3 p/m jump getting you into the E-408. Go third-party and your options start at a very palatable £250p/m.

What about trim levels?

You’ve a choice of three, but even entry-level Allure trim is pretty decent, offering 19in alloys, keyless entry, LED headlights, 10in touchscreen infotainment (with some proper buttons thrown in underneath) and a rear parking camera and sensors. 

GT spec adds almost £3k but brings different 19in wheels, a heated wheel, the iToggle control panel, lane keep functionality, LED lights front and rear (with clever Matrix items up front), plusher trim throughout and Peugeot lion emblems on the front wings. Y'know, like they're Ferrari Scuderia shields.

The top spec car is the GT Premium, which commands a further £3k and adds Nappa leather trim, heated and massaging front seats, a vast drive assist and 360-degree parking package, fancy Focal audio, 3D 'holographic' dials, 20in diamond-cut alloys and a smart electric tailgate. It also brings a heat pump to the E-408 or on-board 7.4kW AC charging to the PHEV.

Warranty is three years and unlimited miles, and it's eight years/100k miles on the hybrid battery (to 70 per cent capacity) or for the E-408.