Peugeot 508 Second generation
Peugeot 508 (Second generation) was built from 2018 to 2025, as a 5-door liftback ; 5-door estate; 4-door saloon (508L). Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L Turbocharger PureTech (EB2ADTS) I3; 1.6 L Turbocharger PureTech (EP6FDT) I4; Petrol PHEV: 1.6 L Turbocharger PureTech (EP6FDT…. Size: 4,750 x 1,859 x 1,403 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1495 – 1761 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
A second generation was announced by Peugeot in February 2018, and was officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2018. The estate version was rumoured in May 2018, announced in June and was officially unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The design is inspired by the Instinct shooting brake concept, shown at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. It won the "Most Beautiful Car of The Year 2018" award at the International Automobile Festival, where the Peugeot e-Legend also won "The Most Beautiful Concept Car of The Year". In terms of powertrain options, the new 508 has petrol engine options, both 1.
Driving features
The safety kit includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, active blind spot detection including some steering correction to avoid an accident, speed and road sign recognition, automatic headlight beam selection and some driver-attention monitoring systems.
508 Sport Engineered Concept
Unveiled in February 2019, and officially presented at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, this concept is a sporty plug in hybrid version of the 508.
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.
Against the other wagon models in this database (14 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 111 mm below the median of 4,861 mm, and shorter than 77% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,865 mm, and narrower than 62% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- 75 mm below the median of 1,478 mm, and lower than 100% of the 11 other wagon models in this database.
- 58 mm below the median of 2,853 mm, and shorter than 67% of the 12 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- 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 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
- First generation · 2011-2018; 2012-2019 (Malaysia)
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Can I import a Peugeot 508 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Peugeot 508 (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Peugeot 508 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L Turbocharger PureTech (EB2ADTS) I3; 1.6 L Turbocharger PureTech (EP6FDT) I4; Petrol PHEV: 1.6 L Turbocharger PureTech (EP6FDT) I4; 1.6 L Turbocharger PureTech PSE (EP6FDT) I4; Diesel: 1.5 L Ford DV5 BlueHDi I4; 2.0 L PSA DW10FC BlueHDi I4; electric motor: Synchronous Electric Motor (PHEV version).
How big is the Peugeot 508 (Second generation)?
4,750 mm long and 1,859 mm wide and 1,403 mm tall, on a 2,795 mm wheelbase (5-door liftback ; 5-door estate; 4-door saloon (508L)). 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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