Peugeot 508 SW Estate - AFTER EIGHT
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Peugeot's stylish medium range estate model now offers a much more appealing proposition. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
A significant number of Peugeot 508 customers choose the SW estate version - and you can see why. It's sensibly practical, yet very good looking. And of course it also benefits from all the technology that's revitalised the four-door second generation 508 model's proposition in the ever more competitive medium range market.
Background
The humble station wagon. No longer quite so humble these days. In fact, estates have become something of a fashion statement in recent years. You'd choose one over the ordinary saloon model even if you didn't necessarily need the extra carrying space. Most Peugeot 508 buyers do.
Here's the 508 SW model, in this case rejuvenated to take on a raft of tough rivals including estate versions of models like the Ford Mondeo, the Vauxhall Insignia and the Volkswagen Passat. So today, what does a potential 508 SW buyer now really want? Experience in the market suggests three things: style, class and technology. In response, Peugeot has put a lot more thought into this car. It looks more up-market - and we're promised that it will feel that way when you take a seat behind the wheel. There's extra hi-tech equipment too, with things you'd have to pay extra for on some rivals. So, has the French brand got this recipe right? Let's find out..
Driving Experience
As you'd expect, this SW variant drives just as its saloon stablemate does. The hardware certainly looks promising here. There's a proper multi-link rear suspension set-up and a strong crop of engines from which buyers can choose. The previous generation 508 SW was launched with an all-diesel line-up, but a lot's changed since then and today, a car in this class needs strong petrol provision too - which it gets in this case courtesy of a couple of 1.6-litre turbo petrol units, developing either 180hp or 225hp. There's also a 130hp 1.5-litre diesel and 160hp and 180hp 2.0 diesels. Only the 1.5 diesel gets a six-speed manual gearbox; the others must be ordered with an eight-speed automatic. Peugeot can also offer you a plug-in hybrid version which uses a 1.6-litre petrol turbo engine mated to an 80kW electric motor, the resulting package offering a combined total output of 225hp.
At the wheel, you're positioned in front of an improved version of Peugeot's i-Cockpit dashboard layout, which as usual, sees you looking over the rim of the steering wheel at the instrument dials, rather than conventionally through it. And as usual, the leather-stitched tiller in question is a small, grippy thing which gives you the illusion of greater interaction with the car. Or maybe it won't be an illusion. Higher-spec models are fitted out with adaptive damping. And all variants get the usual drive modes system, which adapts steering, throttle and gear change timings to the way you want to drive.
Design and Build
The idea with this estate model was to bring the radical styling traits of the 508 saloon to station wagon customers. At just 1.42m in height and 4.78m long, the 508 SW's proportions give it quite a dynamic body shape, stylised by smooth, flowing lines and a sleek, low roof. The look is further enhanced further by exterior details, including frameless doors - a unique estate car feature for a mainstream carmaker. Plus there are full-LED headlights and opalescent LED daytime running lights with a vertical visual signature.
The unusual exterior looks are mirrored by an original interior, highlighted, as mentioned in our drive section, by the usual Peugeot i-Cockpit dashboard design, plus there's a large 10-inch capacitive touchscreen angled towards the driver and a 12.3-inch head-up digital instrument panel. The cabin also features i-Cockpit Amplify, which enables the driver to choose between two levels of ambience - 'Boost' and 'Relax'. As for practicality, there's a hands-free, powered tailgate, a 530-litre boot and a 'Magic Flat' function for the rear bench seat which retracts to reveal a total load space capacity of 1780-litres.
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One of the best looking cars at the moment
Peugeot nowadays are alot better than there reputation.
I both my first Peugeot in the summer 18", and I have had absolutely no problems with it.
The 308 is comfy, modern looking especially inside. 120 hp diesel have Good economy 5 l/100 km
Yes the infotainment system is not instantly responding like a tablet but I never thought it was slow.
I think alot of u we'll be surprised of how good the 308 is compared too a Golf. After almost two years of owning the Peugeot I can honestly tell u that I don't regret buying the Frenchman instead of the more expensive VW.
Yes, I agree. I have a Peugeot 208 2012 version. I've owned the car for nearly 7 years, and i haven't had a single issue with it. Peugeot have really stepped up. I know 2 people who have bought expensive BMWs are their cars have been in the garage much more often than my Peugeot.
Best looking estate at the moment looks very premium, and not something of the norm, I bet a lot of Bmw 3 series estate buyers would also strongly consider this.
Just bought 180bhp GT SW today. What a machine !!!
Fantastic news, enjoy your new car! What made you choose this over other models?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply It's got everything you could ever need on it. The styling is striking and the performance is more than you'll ever need in the UK. It's comfortable, luxurious and it certainly turns heads wherever you go in it. Superb car, can't praise it enough. It's the 10th Peugeot we've had now, they've really upped their game in recent years.
@@tojj29 Brilliant to hear 👍 Thanks for watching!
Good review... I love this car
What's the performance, what's the ride and handling like?
Great insight as usual thanks
Thanks for watching Robert 😀
Which model is this vehicle please?
C5 Aircross
I'm sorry but Franch and American (maybe not Tesla) cars are dead to me.
dead people can't see beauty .
French at its worst.