The Peugeot 508 is a large family car launched in 2010 by French automaker Peugeot, and followed by the 508 SW, an estate version, in March 2011.
It replaces the Peugeot 407, as well as the larger Peugeot 607, for which no more direct replacement is scheduled. It shares its platform and most engine options with the second-generation Citroën C5: the two cars are produced alongside one another at the company's Rennes Plant,[2] and in Wuhan, China for sales inside China.
The Peugeot 508 got several international awards like the 'Car of the Year 2011' in Spain (award in 2012), Next Green Car 'Best Large Family car 2011' for ' being spacious and well equipped, also noting that it represented excellent build quality and has the best fuel economy in its class ' (Peugeot 508 1.6 e-HDi 109g CO2/km) or also Auto Zeitung 'Best imported family car 2011'?
Manufacturer Peugeot
Production 2010–present
Assembly
Rennes, France (Rennes Plant)
Wuhan, China (Dongfeng-PSA)
Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia (Naza)
Body and chassis
Class Large family car (D)
Body style 4-door saloon
5-door estate
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform PSA PF3 platform
Related Citroën C5
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 (petrol)
1.8 L I4 (petrol)
2.0 L I4 (petrol)
2.3 L I4 (petrol)
1.6 L I4 (diesel)
2.0 L I4 (diesel)
2.2 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic AM6 (2010-2014)
6-speed automatic EAT6 (2015-)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,817 mm (110.9 in)
Length 4,792 mm (188.7 in)
Width 1,853 mm (73.0 in)
Height 1,456 mm (57.3 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Peugeot 407
Peugeot 607?