New Car: 2017 Peugeot 508 Touring review

New Car: 2017 Peugeot 508 Touring review There might be rabid demand for SUVs at the moment but the 508 Touring for example would run rings around all but the most sporty and therefore un-SUV-like of that you can be certain.
The fact it is such a stylish vehicle is simply some extra icing on the cake. Here weve tested the entry Allure model grade a comparative bargain with a starting price of 48990 before the usual on-road costs.
With the Commodore as we know it leaving us soon you could compare the Pug to the likes of Hyundais i40 wagon or Mazdas 6 Wagon just with more space.
A base Hyundai i40 Wagon starts from 35690 while the Mazda 6 Wagon starts from 41440 both diesels. The reason I quote the diesel price is because in the face of increasing engine variants from just about all competitors Peugeot has decided to offer only diesel engines in the 508 Touring range a 2.0-litre for the Allure and a 2.2-litre for the GT.
Our test Allure is powered by the 120kW HDi engine. The four-cylinder turbo-diesel churns out a smooth 120kW at 3750rpm and 340Nm at 2000rpm and is backed by Peugeots six-speed automatic.
Six ratios might seem too few when compared against eight and nine-speed examples from other manufacturers and thats a fair question to toss around too.
However the smooth torque curve extracts the best from the gearbox under all driving situations and we never felt like the 508 was under-geared at anytime behind the wheel. The ADR fuel claim on the combined cycle is 5.5L100km with the specific city cycle using 7.3L100km according to Peugeot.
We used an indicated 11.9L100km largely around town and Id suggest youd see that drop as the engine runs in.
Our test 508 was effectively brand new so it will get better with age as most diesel engines do. If you need to get off the mark quickly in town or dart into a gap the engine is more than happy to deliver on that front too aided by the smooth six-speed automatic.
The transmission never hunts either and six ratios seem to us at least to be the perfect match to the diesel engine in this application.
Flick the shifter across to Sport and you can manipulate what you want it to do and when to get the best out of the driving experience. Another factor youll notice immediately is the rigidity of the chassis.
Every aspect of the driving experience reminds you that the 508 Touring is built on a well-designed and well-executed platform.
The steering is precise the response sharp and the balance exceptional.
We loved the way the 508 Touring dealt so effortlessly with poor road surfaces too its very rarely unsettled at legal speeds regardless of how nasty the road beneath it. The 508 Touring is covered by Peugeots three-year100000km warranty as well as a three-year paintwork warranty and a 12-year corrosion warranty.
Theres also three years complimentary roadside assistance and a capped price servicing scheme up to 60 months or 75000km. Our illustrious CEO whose vehicle assessment is actually better than he might admit once threatened the editorial team with torture if he ever again saw the word quirky in a review of a French car.
Well Ive got good news for him here.
Aside from the lack of storage theres absolutely nothing quirky about this 508 Touring.
Its actually very mainstream in its design and execution and is all the better for it. If youre looking for a large wagon with plenty of driving enjoyment high on your agenda you should really take a close look at the 508 Touring.
Its an excellent example of the breed. New Car: 2017 Peugeot 508 Touring review New Car Subscribe channel: Please!!!

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