After Francisco Mota has tested the 508 HYbrid on the occasion of testing the seven finalists of Car of the Year, we came across Peugeot's first plug-in hybrid once again. However this time we could see him under the spotlight at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and not at the CERAM test complex in Mortefontaine, France.
Under the bonnet of the 508 HYbrid we find the 1.6 PureTech 180 hp gasoline . This appears associated with a 110 hp electric motor . Thanks to these two engines, Peugeot's plug-in hybrid offers a combined power of 225 hp.
Powering the electric motor we found a 11.8 kWh battery of capacity capable of offering a autonomy in 100% electric mode of 40 km . As for the charging time, it is 1h45min, with a 6.6 kWh and 32A wallbox. If you choose to charge in a domestic outlet, this time goes up to 7h.
discrete changes
In relation to the remaining 508 , the plug-in hybrid version has few aesthetic changes, highlighting only the presence of the socket to recharge the battery on the left rear fender.
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Inside, the changes are limited to the new page to monitor the battery charge level in the instrument panel, the type of driving indicator (Eco/Power/Charge) and the appearance of new keys in the center console that facilitate the operation. access to the plug-in hybrid system monitoring menus. The 508 HYbrid will have three driving modes: Electric, Hybrid and Sport.
With arrival on the national market scheduled for the end of the year (in autumn), the prices for Portugal of Peugeot's first plug-in hybrid are not yet known.
Everything you need to know about the Peugeot 508 HYbrid