Peugeot’s genre-busting, high-riding 408 has gone underneath the knife, sporting the French model’s new company look and getting minor tweaks all through.
The 2026 Peugeot 408 has acquired a slew of updates much like that made to the associated 308 Hatch and SWand it is the primary mannequin from the model to sport illuminated ‘PEUGEOT’ script throughout the tailgate.
The brand new face, already seen on the 308sees the LED daytime operating mild signature mix into the entrance grille, mirrored within the rear ‘three-claw’ tail mild signature within the revised tail lights.
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Additionally new is the hero color – Flare Inexperienced – which is claimed to supply “spectacular shade variations” in numerous mild – “shifting in direction of vibrant yellow in daylight and deep inexperienced in shadow”.
Minor design revisions together with new bumpers and alloy wheels spherical out the exterior modifications, whereas the inside boasts revised graphics for the digital instrument cluster.
In high-spec GT and GT Unique variations for the European market, the 10-inch digital cluster will get enhanced 3D graphics “for optimum readability and driving pleasure”.
Peugeot says it has additionally enhanced the cabin atmosphere and perceived high quality with “new refined materials” on the seats and inside trims, too. Apart from that, it is largely carryover.

As earlier than, the Peugeot 408 is out there with 48V ‘Hybrid’, Plug-in Hybrid and all-electric drivetrains – Australia at the moment receives the pre-facelift ‘408 Hybrid’ after initially getting the 408 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) at launch.
Within the former, a 107kW 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine is teamed with a six-speed dual-clutch computerized incorporating a small electrical motor, in addition to a small battery pack.
Peugeot claims the 408 Hybrid can obtain mixed gas consumption of 5.0L/100km primarily based on WLTP testing.
Additional, the French model claims the 48V hybrid system “can function in 100 per cent zero-emission electrical mode for as much as 50 per cent of the driving time in city situations”.

The 408 Plug-in Hybrid is essentially the most highly effective of the three powertrain choices, upping the ante with a 132kW 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and 92kW e-motor for system energy of 177kW.
Drive is distributed to the entrance wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, and there is as much as 85km of electrical driving vary from the 14.6kWh lithium-ion battery. The PHEV battery may be absolutely recharged in a claimed 2 hours 5 minutes when utilizing a 7.2kW single-phase charger.
Lastly, the E-408 will get a 157kW/343Nm front-mounted electrical motor hooked as much as a 58.2kWh (usable) nickel manganese cobalt battery. Peugeot quotes effectivity of 14.7kWh/100km and a driving vary of 456km on the WLTP mixed cycle.
The E-408 helps DC fast-charging as much as 120kW, sufficient to allow a 20-80 per cent cost in “round half-hour”.

CarExpert has reached out to Peugeot Australia about native prospects and timing for the up to date 408 vary, and is awaiting a response.
In 2025 simply 93 examples of the 408 had been registered in Australia, a rise of 14.8 per cent on 2024’s determine, however nonetheless very low within the scheme of issues.
Nonetheless, it outsold the 308 small automobile vary (88 items), in addition to the 5008 giant SUV (60 items). Peugeot Australia solely sells the 408 Hybrid in Australia, regardless of beforehand providing the 408 Plug-in Hybrid.
The all-electric E-408 was initially “a part of our consideration for future product within the native market”, however by no means eventuated.

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