2023 Peugeot 408 review: French design madness is BACK… and it's about time

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  • Опубліковано 1 лют 2025

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  • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
    @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Рік тому +1

    ⭐ If you didn't utterly hate this video and feel I've earned it, please subscribe so you don't miss any new car waffles!

    • @valdez1413
      @valdez1413 24 дні тому

      Probably the funniest car reviewer I’ve come across along with Mat Watson, keep it up👏🏽

  • @TheMunkstorm
    @TheMunkstorm Рік тому +15

    Ordered a 1.2 408 allure premium trim in titanium grey. Such a nice car to drive, it was the 1.2 that i test drove, and that engine pulls very well despite the size and weight, cant wait to get my hands on my own! Really liked this review as it finally included the 1.2 petrol version with its performance and boot space compared to the hybrid. Nicely done review.

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @alpine1609
      @alpine1609 10 місяців тому +1

      It's just a shame the 1.2 sounds like a dihatsu charade under hard acceleration

  • @JGJ1967
    @JGJ1967 10 місяців тому +2

    Got my obsession blue GT yesterday. Simply the best car I've driven. Unreal looking inside and out. Amazing.

  • @ISuperTed
    @ISuperTed Рік тому +4

    Perfect description. I took my e208 in for a service last week and they had one of these in this colour in the showroom. Really is a gorgeous looking car and having sat in it for a minute it is indeed lovely, a bit wacky inside but I thought is was actually a bit reserved for a Peugeot - definitely more Germanic than French. Not the sort of car I would buy but definitely up there in the Phwooor stakes!

  • @fairybuddy-angel2035
    @fairybuddy-angel2035 Рік тому +3

    Good video - clear and focused without any personal prejudices getting in the way of objectivity.
    Beautiful car. Super design flourishes. My 2008 is excellent so I'd confidently expect excellent build quality, reliability and economy. Fun to drive too with plenty of zip when needed.
    Choices. This. Another 2008. The C4. An older DS5. Love French cars.

  • @garnray8568
    @garnray8568 2 роки тому +9

    that's one stunningly beautiful car. Dramatic design. Love it so bad !!! Peugeot is already regarded as mid premium on the continent, going full premium with stuff like this. VIVE LE PEUGEOT VIVE LA REPUBLIC

    • @lupislune
      @lupislune 2 роки тому

      I want someone to sell an aftermarket horn that one can equip to their car that screams "Bougez" in a French accent. Of course it also needs to be littered with mild obscenities.

  • @steviec8566
    @steviec8566 11 місяців тому +3

    I am looking forward to getting mine. Sadly got 3 month wait 🤥

  • @JohnFisher-ir3dy
    @JohnFisher-ir3dy Рік тому +3

    Hi Tim - great review thanks - went to test drive the 308SW but made the mistake of taking the wife with me who fell in love with the 408 so ended up driving that one instead (hybrid version) and was well impressed so much so have ordered the 1.2 petrol GT - as you say should be enough power in every day driving I can remember from driving my old ' tuned up' mini that 100 BHP per tonne is enough and this car has roughly that so happy days and Happy Wife 🙂

  • @paulkeogh33
    @paulkeogh33 Рік тому +1

    I love this car, it is fresh and stylish, so much so I have ordered a GT in obsession blue, can't wait for its arrival in July.

  • @jplernihan
    @jplernihan Рік тому +1

    That was a really good review. Thanks!

  • @damird15
    @damird15 7 місяців тому

    I like it,I have an old 3008 and I love it,one day I would may be like used 408 but not so much keen on 1.2 engine, but if maintained properly should last long time. :)

  • @simonlee8538
    @simonlee8538 Рік тому +1

    Looks great and practical, love the quirky French styling. I just can’t quite get how a 1.2 petrol is powerful enough in such a big car. I need to test drive one.

  • @naferemix
    @naferemix 2 роки тому +8

    Love it. Would love a 2 litre diesel more though 😬 or even a self charging hybrid

    • @lupislune
      @lupislune 2 роки тому +1

      I'm quite a fan of the French wheels and pronounced rear bumper.

    • @tonyb1223
      @tonyb1223 2 роки тому +1

      You can select e-save from the menu which will self charge the car when you are driving but you will lose fuel consumption.

    • @paulmclellan4069
      @paulmclellan4069 Рік тому +1

      I have the 408 GT 225 on order can't wait to get it,

    • @ballerblocks
      @ballerblocks Рік тому +1

      2 litre diesel, oh my, I had the previous 508 sw with that engine, and I still regret getting rid of the car due to ulez.

  • @albertlira7443
    @albertlira7443 2 роки тому

    I love the wheels on this. It reminds me of the very short lived Acura ZDX in overall shape, but Urus and X4 in its rear 3/4 particularly in the taillights. Great review Rodie!

  • @chrisbain6473
    @chrisbain6473 Рік тому +1

    Am getting the 408 180 ahura premium whst would you say to that one

  • @M1985-u6e
    @M1985-u6e Рік тому +1

    Test drove the 1.2 gt and loved it, and it falls under the 40k even with extras, just cant decide on the blue or black? Love the blue but the black hides. The back bumper better, which would be your choice? Great channel.

    • @pazzopietro
      @pazzopietro Рік тому +1

      I got one in black , gt 225 hybrid

  • @joedoe7506
    @joedoe7506 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, looks fresh

  • @markscars1069
    @markscars1069 Рік тому +1

    When I was 4, my father bought me a little steering wheel, so I could ‘drive’ along whilst strapped into the rear seats. Good to see that somebody in the Peugeot interior design team has been looking at their old 35mm home movies…
    Flippancy aside, quite like the look of that.

  • @nmacog
    @nmacog 10 місяців тому

    I have the petrol 1.2 GT arriving in the next couple of weeks, in the same colour !

  • @chrishb7074
    @chrishb7074 2 роки тому +5

    Give it a big glass sunroof to brighten up inside and it’s spot on.

    • @tonyb1223
      @tonyb1223 2 роки тому +1

      Optional extra :)

    • @ghostbustar
      @ghostbustar Рік тому

      I was tempted but at £900 i went for the leather seats instead

    • @fiery1962
      @fiery1962 4 місяці тому

      It’s available as an option.

  • @muniandysuntharan4452
    @muniandysuntharan4452 10 місяців тому +1

    Simply gorgeous

  • @tonyb1223
    @tonyb1223 2 роки тому +5

    Just ordered a 1.2 GT in red, took the 180 for a test drive, handled very nicely, plenty of room in there, am replacing my 2021 3008 Hybrid4 with this as really you need to examine if you do the sort of driving that requires a hybrid to start with (I love they Hybrid 4 but any journey over 50 miles and it really isn't worth the effort for being greener and the VED is £510 per year due to it being above a list price of £40k), the 1.2 is on the other hand, more than enough as long as you don't expect to be a boy racer in it.

    • @ghostbustar
      @ghostbustar Рік тому

      Did they give you a delivery date?

    • @tonyb1223
      @tonyb1223 Рік тому

      @@ghostbustar Might be March, just waiting for confirmation 🙂

    • @tonyb1223
      @tonyb1223 Рік тому

      ​@@ghostbustar Ended up being delivered at the end of April, loving it, even managed 60mpg out of it on a 200 mile run down the motorway 😊

  • @raymondvaughan6262
    @raymondvaughan6262 Рік тому +1

    Peugeot makes some great looking cars now inside and out very modern love the 508 classey

    • @garnray8568
      @garnray8568 Рік тому

      Check out the brand new Peugeot 508 facelift 2023. Released just today.

    • @raymondvaughan6262
      @raymondvaughan6262 Рік тому

      @garn ray just have beautiful car 🚗

  • @pickyperson9318
    @pickyperson9318 Рік тому

    Just ordered my 2024 petrol 408 GT in white. They’ve stopped doing the pearlescent paint in white btw. Can’t wait

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Рік тому

      Enjot it when it comes!

    • @rosswishart9006
      @rosswishart9006 10 місяців тому

      How is it in white? I think it would look good with the black plastic trim

    • @pickyperson9318
      @pickyperson9318 10 місяців тому +1

      @@rosswishart9006 It is the business. I love it.

  • @tharakatimes
    @tharakatimes Рік тому

    Good review !

  • @motorpoint
    @motorpoint 2 роки тому +6

    The wheels are fully embracing the French quirkiness. This will turn heads😎

    • @AJzilllaPro
      @AJzilllaPro 2 роки тому +2

      I happened to stumble upon your channel and I definitely won’t be leaving any time soon! Great stuff,keep it up!

  • @ghostbustar
    @ghostbustar Рік тому

    I have a 1.2 petrol GT on order and I can't wait!

    • @ghostbustar
      @ghostbustar Рік тому +1

      After a 5 month wait I've just taken delivery of my petrol GT in blue and I absolutely love it . I was tempted to get the hybrid but found it hard to justify the additional cost for just 20 miles range so I bought the electric leather seat pack and 360 camera system instead.

  • @rickydeleon2134
    @rickydeleon2134 Рік тому

    Hi I just want to ask if you will choose between peugeot 408 and citroen c5x what will you choose? Thanks!

  • @jornsiemonsma1040
    @jornsiemonsma1040 Рік тому

    I’ve order yesterday the blue gt 180 hybrid 🎉

  • @DontPanicDear
    @DontPanicDear 2 роки тому +2

    I think that looks great 👍🏻
    Peugeot are really on a roll. Looks really good i side too, despite your efforts to ruin it with that ginger 👀

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  2 роки тому +1

      Actually it was quite a good book. Made me feel sorry for punching him once.

    • @DontPanicDear
      @DontPanicDear 2 роки тому

      @@TimRodieDrivesStuff
      If you and William hadn’t been punching him so much, he might not have felt the need to select his wife off the tele and none of this would have happened 😂

  • @AmazuEmeka-pi6xd
    @AmazuEmeka-pi6xd 7 місяців тому

    I love this car and will like to own one.

  • @johngerard455
    @johngerard455 Рік тому

    Good review, is there an EV version coming out?

    • @pauladams5673
      @pauladams5673 Рік тому

      He said the EV version will be released 2025, in the video.
      Look out for the E-3008, which is an EV, coming out early 2024.

    • @johngerard455
      @johngerard455 Рік тому

      @@pauladams5673 it would make more sense if they had released the e408 ( before the e3008) by now instead of waiting another year for the electric version! The car had already been out for almost a year. I think they bit slow with introducing electric models compared to other car manufacturers. I have 508 phev but I don’t think there an electric version yet. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @mustang7845
    @mustang7845 Рік тому +1

    Ordered a GT one last Wednesday could be up to 9 months wait

    • @MegaMarlboro666
      @MegaMarlboro666 Рік тому

      Hello from Croatia! I'm driving 407 SW from 2005., I'm the first owner. I was about to buy a brand new 308 SW but they said I should wait about 7-10 months. I said no way I will wait so long and I bought 508 SW GT 2021. year with 20k km. It looks new, it feels new and I'm in love with him😀 Have a nice day!😉

    • @mustang7845
      @mustang7845 Рік тому

      @@MegaMarlboro666 Got it now its stunning only waited 3 months in the end i,m so happy with it

    • @MegaMarlboro666
      @MegaMarlboro666 Рік тому

      @@mustang7845 Congrats! 408 is stunning. What engine does your 408 have? I know that there is no diesel 408, only 1.2 petrol and hybrids. I'm very much satisfied with my 508 but I wish it was 2.0 hdi instead of 1.5. But its fine anyways

  • @crowdfunding-campaign-videos
    @crowdfunding-campaign-videos Місяць тому

    would buy the 1.2 Puretech 130

  • @amirsharqi7397
    @amirsharqi7397 Рік тому

    Is it all wheel drive ?

  • @tonyeaster4544
    @tonyeaster4544 9 місяців тому

    It's the same interior as my 308 GT, exactly.

  • @robinhughes8822
    @robinhughes8822 2 роки тому +4

    It looks very similar to the new Citroen equivalent

  • @omu_de_la_mare
    @omu_de_la_mare Рік тому

    I think the French flag is only for UK versions... I didn't see it when I drove it

  • @pauladams5673
    @pauladams5673 Рік тому

    Gloire soit, alléluia !

  • @sevesellors2831
    @sevesellors2831 2 роки тому +1

    Nice car like the C5X and the new Insignia to come. So not totally unique. A bit like the sixties with BMC. Does it drive better than the Citroen?

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  2 роки тому +2

      I will book a Citroen in and let you know - haven't driven one yet.

    • @sevesellors2831
      @sevesellors2831 2 роки тому

      @@TimRodieDrivesStuff I hear them
      I hear that the Citroen is softer and a bigger car than the 408, and I would suspect that Peugeot will want to more premium than Citroen and Vauxhall. Still both nice cars.

  • @Sir_Lauchboy
    @Sir_Lauchboy Рік тому +1

    Peugeot pls give the electric version a 76kw battery instead of the 54kw. A 54 kw battery in this big car would be a kick in my nuts

  • @lesvassallo5760
    @lesvassallo5760 Рік тому

    Channel of Nonsense 🎉 Its a good looking car something different.
    What and why does the rear look unfinished.

  • @lupislune
    @lupislune 2 роки тому

    Does the SatNav speak with a French Accent? I miss SatNavs that sounded like an angry Eastern European.

    • @lupislune
      @lupislune 2 роки тому

      Yes, I know France isn't in Eastern Europe.

  • @Qwertworks
    @Qwertworks Рік тому +1

    I really like your hentai … I mean humour 😂

  • @gerrywhelan7426
    @gerrywhelan7426 11 місяців тому

    Stylish, but the rear bumper looks it's from a 70's Volvo !

  • @kamerongarcia5641
    @kamerongarcia5641 11 місяців тому

    I liked it till u said the police think it’s cool 😂

  • @pauladams5673
    @pauladams5673 Рік тому

    La cataracte.

  • @andrewjohnston1963
    @andrewjohnston1963 Рік тому

    Mais pourquoi is Peugeot so flipping slow to bring out fully electric cars? Tesla, Volvo (yes Volvo), Toyota and the Koreans have been producing them in droves already. Even Renault have loads of fully electric versions. Mais Peugeot - nut points? Don't see the point in hybrid as if you're gonna lug a battery around, why only have 40 miles of green range? Seems like the worst of all worlds. I'm still smoking the world up in my (gorgeous) 308 GT 2l diesel. Would be nice to move to the 408 but will only do so when I can do so fully electrique with a decent (400 miles plus) range...