With the Peugeot 508 remember include the French to old strengths, instead of extravagance again understated chic, high quality and strong economy. At the date of the first driving already largely convinced sedan and station wagon.
There was once a Breitmaulfrosch. He had to put up many taunts that he had a really big mouth. Only now he is redeemed and turned into an attractive, well-appointed Prince named Peugeot 508: with end of production of the 407 and 607 models is a member of the far open throat between the headlights of the past.Both series are replaced by the Peugeot 508, available as a sedan and station wagon from middle of March. The leaders put their hopes in the 4.81-meter-long SW new version, a loading volume of maximum 1,598 litres (407 SW: 1,365 L) when the rear seat at your fingertips is laid flat. Also our gut feeling grunts us to that combination is visually better managed the Peugeot 508. In both variants, the buyer expected largely the same Interior, comfortable seats with good lateral support and a clean processing must shy away from any comparison with the German competition.
A large panorama glass roof invites in the Peugeot 508 as before in the SW to the star customer, but no longer belongs to the basic equipment. To the problem, the search is designed according to the button for the colour head-up display, which is hidden in a kind of mini glove box left of the steering wheel. Little practical work the switch paddles manually changed the course of the six-speed automatic in the Peugeot 508 next to the Start button also left of the steering wheel: they are anchored to the Volant itself, but firmly on the steering column and can be operated properly only on straight.
Otherwise, the Peugeot 508 knows to convince his driver with charm and good comfort. He absorbed even rough waves gently flexibly, without this vaguely. If the children once again not sleep, usually a short ride with the 508 helps until you sleep deeply and firmly. On the highway, unpleasant wind noise disturb but from about 130 km/h. How quickly and easily to playing in higher speed ranges, is of course by the engine from.
In addition to two cylinder gasoline units with 120 or 156 HP are the Peugeot 508 four diesel engines between 112 and 204 PS the choice for the Peugeot expected the most orders. After all, is the 1, 1.6-litre-HDi with 112 HP and 240 nm only 900 euros more expensive than the comparable base gasoline engine (120 HP, 156 NM) and consumed on average 1.5 L / 100 km of less. In the package with the start stop system there is an automated manual transmission, which although again from 4.7 to 4.4 litres to reduce consumption, but annoying with insensitive cycles for 1,000 euros extra.
The Peugeot 508 with the two litre HDi with 140 HP and six gear, which is offered as a station wagon, with the active package for English euro offers noticeably more reserves on long-haul and when fully loaded. To the standards in the Peugeot 508 include per six airbags, ESP, ABS, cruise control, multifunction steering wheel, mountain restart help and two zone climate control. The French are thus seen price competition in the own House, for Citroen requires something more for the same motorized C5 tourer with similar facilities (29.990 EUR). The Opel Insignia sports tourer 2.0 CDTi with 130 HP is, however, from 27.740 euros in the list, the Volkswagen Passat Variant 2.0 TDI trendline with 140 HP from 29.025 euros.
Instead of the previous 2.7 V6 HDi, 204 PS forms in the Peugeot 508 now a strong 2, 2-liter Biturbo the top engine that is included only with six levels of automation and the luxurious GT package (navigation, bi-xenon, head-up display). The automatic transmission also offers a sports level, which makes but little difference. Already 2012, a hybrid version to come also. The combination of diesel and electric motor helps the Peugeot 508 not only 200 HP, but also to the all-wheel drive.
