The new Peugeot 408 is a C-segment fastback that combines a low roofline with a high driving position and ample passenger space. In the Middle Eastern market, the car will be available in Allure and GT versions with different wheel designs, interior equipment, and technology.
The new 408 also brings several exterior changes, such as illuminated Peugeot lettering on the rear, an illuminated front logo on the GT version, and a Flare Green exterior colour option.
What exterior changes does the new Peugeot 408 receive?
The new 408 keeps its fastback design and gets some changes to the front and rear. The front now features a new grille and bumper with additional black design elements and new three-claw LED lighting. On the GT version, an illuminated Peugeot logo is placed between the front lights.
At the back, the 408 is the first Peugeot car in the lineup with illuminated Peugeot lettering. The lettering sits on a clear lens strip that runs across the rear and is framed by gloss-black trim.
Wheel designs vary between the two available trims. The Allure comes with 18-inch Detroit diamond-cut alloy wheels, while the GT gets 20-inch Monolith diamond-cut alloy wheels with a Matt Onyx Black finish.
Flare Green is the new exterior colour choice. The colour appears brighter in direct sunlight and darker in the shade, depending on the lighting conditions. Other exterior colours include Perla Nera Black, Selenium Grey, Okenite White, and Elixir Red.
What interior features are available?
The 408 comes with Peugeot’s i-Cockpit featuring a 10-inch digital instrument cluster and a central 10-inch touchscreen display. The instrument display offers navigation, media, and driving info modes.
Both versions offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The GT variant comes with navigation, voice recognition, and wireless charging for smartphones, along with an optional 10-inch 3D Quartz instrument panel.
The GT version also gets i-Toggles that allow touch control for the climate control, destination selection for navigation, contacts, and the media player. There are eight ambient lighting options available in the dashboard and door panels.
The GT variant has ergonomic certification from Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR). The driver’s seat comes with 10-way electric adjustment with memory, massage, and heating, while the Alcantara upholstery comes as standard equipment.
The GT variant also comes with the Clean Cabin air treatment system, which cleans the cabin of pollutants, gases, and particles. An electric sunroof comes as standard equipment in this variant.
How much passenger and cargo space does the 408 have?
The Peugeot 408 has a wheelbase of 2.79 metres, offering ample rear-seat space in the fastback body style. The 408 offers up to 536 litres of boot space.
Folding the 60/40-split back seats raises the cargo volume to 1,611 litres, and the car can carry items up to 1.89 metres long.
The car’s total height is 1.48 metres, with the front and rear tracks measuring 1.59 metres and 1.60 metres, respectively. The vehicle’s turning circle is 11 metres.
What safety and driver-assistance features does the car have?
One safety and driver-assistance option on the new 408 is a driver-monitoring camera. It also comes with a 360-degree camera system and various driver-assistance technologies.
These include adaptive cruise control, active emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane-keep assist, and rear cross-traffic alert. There are also six airbags provided.
The small steering wheel has buttons to control media and driver-assistance systems. The Active Lane Positioning Assist system is one of the included features.
What are the engine capacity and performance parameters of the Peugeot 408?
The latest Peugeot 408 is equipped with a 1.6-litre petrol engine that produces 215 BHP and 300 Nm of torque. Transmission is done using an eight-speed automatic transmission with Sport mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters.
Peugeot 408 takes 8.8 seconds to reach 100 kmph and has a top speed of 220 kmph.
It was designed with a high seating position, low height, wide track, and small steering wheel to maintain visibility, manoeuvrability, and handling.
When is the new Peugeot 408 going to launch in Saudi Arabia?
The new Peugeot 408 will launch in Saudi Arabia in late 2026 as part of its wider introduction to the GCC market. This model will be available in Allure and GT specifications.
