Peugeot 508 4 Doors

In the market, since 2011, the Peugeot 508 4-door stands as the current bet of the French house in the segment of large passenger cars.

This sedan has managed to carve a gap between the preferences of the public, by solving the tough competition. Its direct rivals include the Volkswagen Passat, Ford Mondeo and Opel Insignia. Also on the list are the French Renault Laguna and Talisman, as well as their ‘cousin’ the Citroën C5.

With this model, Peugeot has brought back the traditional 500 series, disused since the early 1990s, when the last of the 505 left through a dealership door. Since then, the D segment has been served by the 405 and 407 models, as well as the 605 and 607.

Exterior design

Not surprisingly, the dimensions of this car can create difficulties within crowded urban centers around the world. Finding a place to park its 4.79 meters in length is not an easy task at all.

However, and as an aspect to highlight, its compact design together with its spacious interior make it an ideal model for family trips. Its trunk with 515 liters of capacity offers space to store excess luggage without major difficulties.

Depending on the range of finishes, this Peugeot sedan offers four versions. From the basic alternative, cataloged as Active , the emergency braking assistant is included. It is the case of a sudden reduction of the speed of the speed, the automatic ignition of the flashing lights is activated. Options for the 508 include a cruise control.

For the protection of passengers and the driver himself, there are six airbags, with bags on the sides and a curtain type from the roof. As an option, the devices for the four passenger seats can be switched off completely.

It is very interesting to note that, to protect the engine, the HDi mechanics have an automatic locking system, in case of refueling the wrong fuel. In this case, gasoline instead of diesel.

As for comfort, the Peugeot 508 4-door offers air conditioning with four-point independent regulation. Two go in front and two in the rear seat line. For the exterior, it has halogen headlights and metallic or pearlescent paint (optional).

The top equipment lines – Allure, GT and GT Line – add extras such as the following: smart key system for opening, closing and starting, as well as a panoramic glass roof.

It has also been thought to reinforce security when leaving the vehicle parked on public roads; or anywhere. It is optional for the GT version burglar alarm and burglar seal (Deadlocking).

Interior design

From the redesign introduced in 2014, the Peugeot 508 4-door adds some notable new features in the technological section. One of them is a 7 ”touch screen as standard, which includes the TomTom 3D navigator. This system not only provides users with the best routes, but also real-time information regarding the state of traffic and places of interest.

Another option that this gadget offers  is the Mirror Screen mode .  Through this you can manipulate the smartphone without having to carry it in your hand.

As a complement, vital car information is available in real time on the owner’s smartphone. All this is due to the My Peugeot mobile application , downloadable from the Apple App Store, Play Store and Windows Store.

The advantages offered by this app include:

• Reminders for maintenance.
• Vehicle locator, designed for those people who cannot remember where they left it parked.
• Autonomy of the car between two clearly defined routes.
• General statistics regarding performance, distances traveled and others.

Motorization and mechanics

The engine options for this saloon from the French automaker offer efficiency and enough power to go long distances. In total, there are five variants available, namely:

• 1.6-liter THP capacity, petrol, with 165 hp.
• 1.6-liter capacity e-HDI, diesel, with 115 hp.
• 2.0-liter HDI capacity, diesel, with 140 hp.
• 2.0 liter capacity BlueHDI, diesel, with 150 or 180 hp.

To accompany these mechanics, two possibilities have been developed with respect to the transmission: a six-speed manual gearbox and an automatic one known as EAT6.

Price

The different versions of this model, the Peugeot 508, generate a great variety of prices according to the options chosen. Thus,  we can set a starting price from 30,000 euros, logical for a generalist brand in this segment.