The new 2019 PEUGEOT 508 - Diesel 1.5L BlueHDi 130hp EAT8

 A changing concept for a changing segment

In the European market, the traditional D-segment saloon has been stagnant for the last four years, after more than a decade of decline. Under pressure  from a diverse range of customer preferences and designs, especially from the SUV market, the large saloon now only finds favour through offering wider variety and adopting a more pronounced identity, .

It was against this backdrop that the designers behind the new PEUGEOT 508 stated their clear aim: to move away from the conventional boot-lid, four-door shape and towards a five-door fastback coupé-saloon.

At first glance, the new PEUGEOT 508 surprises onlookers with an energetic and expressive presence. The car’s height has been reduced – it now barely reaches 1.40 m – and the aerodynamic lines of the vehicle are reminiscent of the coupé style.

The front end is impressive, even aggressive. The finely fashioned, radiator grill with chrome-plated chequerboard asserts itself between the Full LED headlights, inspiration for which was drawn straight from the brand’s latest concept car: PEUGEOT Instinct. With the famous lion centred on its radiator grill and the 508 logo upon the nose of the bonnet, the new PEUGEOT 508 pays tribute to its acclaimed predecessors, the PEUGEOT 504 and 504 coupé.

Efficiency and high-level performance


Whether in the car’s architecture, the NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), the optimisation of dimensions, weight reduction, aerodynamics or the drive train, everything has been done to reduce CO2 emission levels to the lowest they’ve ever been.

The new PEUGEOT 508 enjoys the new-generation Euro 6.d-temp PureTech and Blue HDi engines (with extended SCR technology) for best-in-class CO2 emission levels. These levels of performance are all the more remarkable as they take into account new technical provisions and the WLTP procedure, which seeks to harmonise test approved consumption levels and customer-usage   consumption levels.



As such, there are two new petrol options (depending on destination), developed based on the 1.6L PureTech engine:

PureTech 180 S&S EAT8
PureTech 225 S&S EAT8 (GT version only) Related to the sport mode of electronic suspension, this solution provides zest and responsiveness worthy of the GT label.


Four diesel options are available in the range (depending on destination), built based on the 1.5L and 2.0L BlueHDi engines:

BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual, which is the entry-level engine and the only one offering a six-speed manual gearbox

BlueHDi 130 S&S EAT8
BlueHDi 160 S&S EAT8
BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT8