Peugeot 508 First generation
Peugeot 508 (First generation) was built from 2011 to 2018. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.6 L BMW/PSA EP6 I4 VTi; 1.6 L BMW/PSA EP6DT Turbo I4 THP; 1.8 L EW7 I4; 1.8 L Turbo I4 THP; 2.0 L EW10 I4; 2.3 L EW12A I4; Diesel…. Battery: Ni-MH. Size: 4,792 x 1,853 x 1,456 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1390 – 1770 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The 508 saloon is 4.79 m long, while the 508 SW (estate) is 4.81 m long. Compared to the Peugeot 407, the 508 has a shorter front overhang and a longer rear passenger compartment.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the 508
- Second generation · 2018-2025; 2018-2024 (RHD); 2018-present (China)
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Can I import a Peugeot 508 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Peugeot 508 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2036); Australia (2036). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Peugeot 508 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.6 L BMW/PSA EP6 I4 VTi; 1.6 L BMW/PSA EP6DT Turbo I4 THP; 1.8 L EW7 I4; 1.8 L Turbo I4 THP; 2.0 L EW10 I4; 2.3 L EW12A I4; Diesel: 1.6 L Ford/PSA DV6 I4 HDi (common rail turbo); 1.6 L Ford/PSA DV6 I4 e-HDi; 1.6 L Ford/PSA DV6 I4 BlueHDi; 2.0 L DW10 I4 HDi; 2.0 L DW10 I4 BlueHDi; 2.2 L DW12 I4 HDi; Diesel hybrid: 2.0 L DW10 I4 HDi; electric motor: 37 Hp Bosch permanent magnet synchronous motor; battery: Ni-MH.
How big is the Peugeot 508 (First generation)?
4,792 mm long and 1,853 mm wide and 1,456 mm tall, on a 2,817 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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