Peugeot 508 sedan, you travel in comfort – Road Test

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Peugeot 508 sedan, you travel in comfort – Road Test
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Peugeot 508 sedan, you travel in comfort – Road Test

An executive sedan with sleek lines, almost like a coupe, but with a comfortable traveling disposition and suitable for long journeys.

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city	6/ 10
Outside the city	7/ 10
шосе	8/ 10

Life on board	8/ 10
Price and costs	7/ 10
safety	8/ 10

Peugeot 508 is a sedan with a pleasant and elegant line. A comfortable driver's seat and excellent soundproofing make it ideal for overcoming mileage. However, the long wheelbase and smooth but not very fast gearbox make it not very agile in sports driving. Good consumption 2.0 hp 180 BlueHDI which, despite its high torque, is capable of 19 km / l (real) in the combined cycle.

The French alternative to German is called Peugeot 508 saloon... The perfect executive car for corporate fleets or those looking for something different from the Opel Insignia and Ford Mondeo. V comfort и space these are its strengths, as well as low fuel consumption, which is not at all obvious for a car of this size.

Our test version is diesel. BlueHDi 180 hp with automatic transmission EAT6, equipped with paddles on the steering wheel, and the equipment is maximum. Feline.

The space on board the 508 sedan is no sacrifice compared to the Wagon version, instead the 180-horsepower BlueHDI engine pulls hard at low revs and consumes just the right amount.

city

La Peugeot 508 he doesn't try to hide his flagship size. However, in the city, you have to rely on parking sensors, also because the nose is long and the rear visibility is poor. Thankfully, sensors come standard, along with blind spot monitoring and a rearview camera. Comfort is undeniable, however, thanks to soft shock absorbers and a smooth automatic transmission.

Outside the city

The engine certainly lacks power and feels all 180 hp, as well as 400 Nm of torque. The thrust is already saturated after 1.500 laps, explodes at 3.000 and then dies after 1.000 more laps. In short, this is an engine that loves traction but also revs well in sixth gear at 50 km / h.

La Peugeot 508 Sedan it stops the chronometer at 8,5 seconds in the 0-100 km / h range and reaches a top speed of 230 km / h. The EAT6 automatic transmission, despite the fact that the paddles are fixed to the steering column, as in real sports cars, is not very it is quick to change, but it is pleasant and helps to maintain a high ride comfort. The Peugeot 508 Sedan, due to its long wheelbase, is very stable in fast corners, but the disadvantage is some resistance in tough mixed conditions. In short, it is much more comfortable for him to drive relaxed.

шосе

through 72 liter tank la Peugeot 508 Berlin enjoys infinite autonomy. This is a real sedan that covers kilometers and finds the perfect terrain on the track. Cruise control works well, but has the disadvantage that it is not adaptive, while we find an emergency braking system as standard.

At cruising speed, what catches your eye the most silence of the cabin, truly exemplary.

Life on board

On board Peugeot 508 Berlin You can't complain: the seats are soft, the suspensions are effective even on the most visible openings, and the sound insulation is excellent. The dashboard is also finished with quality leather and soft plastics, but the lack of the latest generation Peugeot i-Cockpit makes the cockpit a little dated, and even the 7-inch screen is a bit sparse. It is useful instead head-up display the color, also standard, shows the speed and directions of the navigator. IN 515 liter trunki is by no means a waiver and each passenger has many inches on their head and knees.

Price and costs

Il list price 37.500 euros for the top version Feline corresponds to the level of its competitors. Training Peugeot 508 Berlin it is rich on its own, but it lacks some of the latest generation tech gadgets. Low consumption 2.0 BlueHDI with 180 HPespecially considering the weight of the vehicle and the power available. House declares 4,2 l / 100 km combined but even if this data is actually difficult to achieve, it must be said that with careful guidance it will not go that far.