Peugeot 508: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Peugeot 508 choice depends chiefly on whether you prioritize economy, performance, transmission type, or body style.
The Peugeot 508 choice depends chiefly on whether you prioritize economy, performance, transmission type, or body style. The model data covers four catalogue entries across two generations: the first-generation Sedan from October 2010 to January 2015, its restyled Estate 5-door from August 2014 to June 2018, the second-generation Liftback from March 2018 to January 2023, and the restyled second-generation Liftback from February 2023 onward. Across the supplied versions, outputs run from 112 hp to 360 hp, while the measured combined fuel-consumption range extends from 1.5 to 7.1 l/100 km. The sensible all-round choices are the second-generation 1.5 BlueHDi AT for measured economy and automatic convenience, the 1.6 Puretech AT with 180 hp for stronger gasoline performance, and the 1.6 Sport Engineered for maximum output and AWD.
Peugeot 508 generations: Sedan, Estate and Liftback compared
The first-generation Sedan catalogue entry covers October 2010 to January 2015 and contains 23 versions, with 12 shown in the supplied data. Its engines include gasoline, Diesel and Hybrid choices, mostly with FWD, although the 163 hp 2.0 AT Hybrid uses AWD. Available transmissions among the shown versions include 5-speed and 6-speed Manual, 6-speed Automatic and 6-speed Robotic units. This generation is the one to consider when a conventional Sedan body is essential.
The first-generation restyling belongs to the same generation rather than constituting another generation. It runs from August 2014 to June 2018 as an Estate 5-door and contains 31 versions, with 12 represented here. This is the relevant catalogue branch for searches for a Peugeot 508 SW, Peugeot 508 wagon or Peugeot 508 estate. No trunk-space measurement is supplied, so Peugeot 508 SW trunk space is not measured in this data. Compared with the Sedan, the restyled entry adds an Estate 5-door body while retaining gasoline, Diesel and Hybrid options, including the AWD 2.0 EGS Hybrid.
The second-generation Liftback runs from March 2018 to January 2023 and contains 18 versions, with 12 shown. Its selection moves to 6-speed Manual or 8-speed Automatic transmissions in the supplied data. Most versions are FWD, while the 360 hp 1.6 Sport Engineered is AWD. Gasoline, Diesel and Plug-in powertrains are represented, and measured outputs extend from 130 hp to 360 hp.
The second-generation restyling begins in February 2023 and is also a Liftback. It contains 12 versions. Every listed version has an 8-speed Automatic transmission; FWD is standard in the data except on the AWD 1.6 Sport Engineered. The engine choices shown are 1199 cc, 1499 cc and 1598 cc, with outputs from 130 hp to 360 hp. Performance, consumption and weight figures are not measured for these restyled versions, so the earlier second-generation entry provides the stronger numerical basis for choosing between drivetrains.
Peugeot 508 engine specs and version comparison
The table retains every distinct version specification shown in the data. Repeated names are separated by output and, where needed, generation or body.
| Generation and body | Exact version name | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel/type | Cylinders/layout/boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First generation, Sedan | 1.6 EGS | 120 hp | 160 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, No | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 1.6 AT | 150 hp | 240 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 AT — 136 hp | 136 hp | 320 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.2 AT | 204 hp | 450 Nm | 2179 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 1.6 MT — 112 hp | 112 hp | 240 Nm | 1560 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 1.6 EGS — 115 hp | 115 hp | 270 Nm | 1560 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 AT — 140 hp | 140 hp | 340 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 MT | 150 hp | 340 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 AT — 160 hp | 160 hp | 340 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 AT — 180 hp | 180 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 2.0 AT — 163 hp Hybrid | 163 hp | 300 Nm | 1997 cc | Hybrid, Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | AWD |
| First generation, Sedan | 1.6 MT — 156 hp | 156 hp | 240 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 EGS | 163 hp | 300 Nm | 1997 cc | Hybrid, Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | AWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 AT — 180 hp/133 kW | 180 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 1.6 MT | 115 hp | 270 Nm | 1560 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 1.6 EGS — 115 hp | 115 hp | 270 Nm | 1560 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 AT — 136 hp | 136 hp | 320 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 MT — 150 hp | 150 hp | 370 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 AT — 163 hp | 163 hp | 340 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 MT — 163 hp | 163 hp | 340 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.0 AT — 180 hp/132 kW | 180 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 2.2 AT | 204 hp | 450 Nm | 2179 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 1.6 EGS — 120 hp | 120 hp | 160 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, No | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| First generation restyling, Estate 5-door | 1.6 AT | 150 hp | 240 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.5 BlueHDi MT — 1415 kg | 130 hp | 300 Nm | 1499 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 2.0 HDi AT — 1530 kg | 163 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 2.0 BlueHDi AT | 177 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.2 Puretech AT | 130 hp | 230 Nm | 1199 cc | Gasoline | 3, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.6 Sport Engineered | 360 hp | 300 Nm | 1598 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.5 BlueHDi AT — 1420 kg | 130 hp | 300 Nm | 1499 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 180 hp Gasoline | 180 hp | 255 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 225 hp Gasoline | 225 hp | 306 Nm | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 225 hp Plug-in | 225 hp | 367 Nm | 1598 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.5 BlueHDi MT — 1505 kg | 130 hp | 300 Nm | 1499 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 1.5 BlueHDi AT — 1505 kg | 130 hp | 300 Nm | 1499 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation, Liftback | 2.0 HDi AT — 1615 kg | 163 hp | 400 Nm | 1997 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.2 Puretech AT | 130 hp | 230 Nm | 1199 cc | Gasoline | 3, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.5 BlueHDi AT | 130 hp | 300 Nm | 1499 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 225 hp | 225 hp | 367 Nm | 1598 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.6 Sport Engineered | 360 hp | 300 Nm | 1598 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 180 hp | 180 hp | not measured | 1598 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation restyling, Liftback | 1.6 Puretech AT — 218 hp | 218 hp | not measured | 1598 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline, Turbo | 8-speed Automatic | FWD |
Some restyled second-generation specifications occur more than once in the source with the same name and output. Their engine, gearbox and drive values are identical, so each distinct specification is presented once rather than duplicating an indistinguishable row.
Peugeot 508 performance, fuel consumption and mpg comparison
For outright speed, the second-generation 1.6 Sport Engineered is the clear choice where measurements are available. Its 360 hp corresponds to approximately 225.3 hp per litre, and its 1850 kg kerb weight gives about 5.1 kg per hp. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and has a 250 km/h top speed. The 225 hp gasoline 1.6 Puretech AT also reaches 250 km/h, but requires 7.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h; its power density is approximately 140.8 hp per litre and its weight-to-power figure is about 6.6 kg per hp.
The 177 hp 2.0 BlueHDi AT is the strongest measured second-generation Diesel shown. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and 235 km/h, using 4.7 l/100 km combined. Compared with the 163 hp 2.0 HDi AT at 1530 kg, it adds 14 hp, cuts 0.1 second from the acceleration time and adds 5 km/h, although combined consumption rises by 0.2 l/100 km. Both produce 400 Nm.
For low measured consumption without a Plug-in system, the 130 hp 1.5 BlueHDi AT at 1420 kg records 3.7 l/100 km combined, 4.4 l/100 km in town and 3.4 l/100 km on the highway. The corresponding 1415 kg 1.5 BlueHDi MT records 3.8 l/100 km combined, accelerates in 9.7 seconds and reaches 210 km/h. The Automatic uses 0.1 l/100 km less combined but takes 0.2 second longer to reach 100 km/h.
The 225 hp Plug-in 1.6 Puretech AT records the lowest measured combined figure, 1.5 l/100 km, with 30 g/km of CO2. It reaches 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and 225 km/h. The 360 hp 1.6 Sport Engineered records 1.8 l/100 km and 41 g/km, trading an additional 0.3 l/100 km and 11 g/km for 135 hp more, AWD and 2.7 seconds quicker acceleration.
Among first-generation choices, the 204 hp 2.2 AT Sedan is the fastest measured Sedan at 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h and 234 km/h. The first-generation restyled 2.2 AT Estate 5-door takes 8.4 seconds and reaches 232 km/h. The Estate is 120 kg heavier at 1735 kg versus 1615 kg, which helps explain why the same 204 hp and 450 Nm are accompanied by a 0.2-second acceleration difference.
Performance and consumption for every restyled second-generation version are not measured. Where the table does not provide a figure, it should not be inferred from a similarly named earlier version.
Peugeot 508 dimensions, weight, ground clearance and wheels
Exterior length, width, height and trunk space are not measured anywhere in the supplied data. Buyers comparing Peugeot 508 dimensions or Peugeot 508 SW trunk space therefore need another measured source for those values.
The first-generation Sedan versions with measured ground clearance have 170 mm. Their fuel tanks hold 72 litres, and measured kerb weights range from 1380 kg for the 112 hp Diesel 1.6 MT to 1815 kg for the AWD Hybrid 2.0 AT. Listed wheel sizes, where measured, are 215/60 R16 and 215/55 R17.
The restyled first-generation Estate 5-door has either 170 mm or 184 mm of ground clearance in the supplied versions. Every shown version has a 72-litre tank. Measured kerb weight extends from 1485 kg for the 120 hp gasoline 1.6 EGS to 1845 kg for the AWD Hybrid 2.0 EGS. Wheel sizes are not measured for these Estate versions.
Most second-generation Liftback versions have 180 mm of ground clearance. Tank capacity is 43, 55 or 62 litres depending on specification, while measured kerb weights range from 1320 kg for the 177 hp 2.0 BlueHDi AT to 1850 kg for the 360 hp 1.6 Sport Engineered. Listed tyres extend from 215/60 R16 to 235/40 R19.
Every restyled second-generation version has 180 mm of ground clearance and a 62-litre tank. Kerb and gross weights are not measured. Most wheel lists span 215/60 R16 to 235/40 R19; the 1.6 Sport Engineered uses listed sizes of 235/40 R19 and 245/35 R20.
Which Peugeot 508 version should you choose?
Choose the first-generation 1.6 MT with 112 hp if the priority is the lightest measured Sedan. At 1380 kg, it carries about 12.3 kg per hp, uses 4.7 l/100 km combined and reaches 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds. For substantially stronger Sedan performance, the 204 hp 2.2 AT cuts that time by 3.1 seconds and adds 44 km/h of top speed, but combined consumption rises by 1.0 l/100 km.
Choose the restyled first-generation 2.0 AT with 180 hp and 133 kW when an Estate 5-door, Automatic transmission and a measured balance of performance and economy matter. It provides 400 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and uses 4.6 l/100 km combined. The 204 hp 2.2 AT adds 24 hp and 50 Nm, improves acceleration by 0.5 second and adds 12 km/h, while using 0.9 l/100 km more.
Choose the second-generation 1.5 BlueHDi AT at 1420 kg for the strongest measured economy-and-convenience case. Its 130 hp, 300 Nm, 8-speed Automatic and 3.7 l/100 km combined consumption make it the numerical all-round Diesel choice. If performance matters more, the 177 hp 2.0 BlueHDi AT adds 47 hp and 100 Nm, improves acceleration from 9.9 to 8.3 seconds and raises top speed from 210 to 235 km/h, at the cost of 1.0 l/100 km more combined consumption.
Choose the second-generation gasoline 1.6 Puretech AT with 180 hp when you want a conventional gasoline engine and brisker performance: it reaches 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and uses 5.0 l/100 km combined. The 225 hp gasoline version adds 45 hp and 51 Nm, cuts 0.6 second from the sprint and adds 25 km/h, while combined consumption rises by 0.3 l/100 km.
Choose the 225 hp Plug-in 1.6 Puretech AT when its measured 1.5 l/100 km combined figure and 30 g/km of CO2 take priority. Choose the 360 hp 1.6 Sport Engineered when maximum output, AWD and 5.2-second acceleration matter most. For the restyled second-generation Liftback, the 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT, 130 hp 1.5 BlueHDi AT, 180 hp, 218 hp and 225 hp 1.6 Puretech AT versions, and 360 hp 1.6 Sport Engineered provide a broad choice, but their performance, consumption and weight are not measured; a numbers-led purchase decision cannot responsibly rank them beyond their supplied engine, transmission and drive specifications.