CUPRA Formentor vs Peugeot Peugeot 408
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CUPRAFormentor | PeugeotPeugeot 408 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 148–385 bhp (better) | 143–237 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 4.2–9 s (better) | 7.5–10.2 s |
| Top speed | 127–174 mph (better) | 99–145 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI (150 PS; eTSI with mild hybrid), 1.5 e-HYBRID plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output), 2.0-litre TSI (265 or 333 PS; CUPRA's July 2026 price list offers the 265 PS from stock only, not for new factory orders), 2.5-litre five-cylinder TSI (390 PS, VZ5); bhp converted from CUPRA's PS figures | Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol (136 hp, 100 kW) with a 21 hp (15.6 kW) motor in the gearbox; Plug-in Hybrid 240: 1.6-litre turbo petrol with a front electric motor, 240 hp per Peugeot UK's price list (its technical table still gives a 179 hp engine, 125 hp motor and 221 hp (165 kW) combined, so treat the performance figures with care); E-408: front motor, 213 hp (157 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures |
| Torque | 250 Nm (1.5 TSI/eTSI), 400 Nm system (e-HYBRID 272), 370 Nm (265 PS), 420 Nm (333 PS), 480 Nm (VZ5) | 230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid, per the technical table), 343 Nm (E-408) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (1.5 TSI), 6-speed DSG (e-HYBRID) or 7-speed DSG | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-408) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; 4Drive four-wheel drive on 333 PS and VZ5 | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 72–77 miles | 50–283 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 16.2–58 kWh |
| Economy (WLTP) | 28–201.8 mpg (better) | 58.8–123.8 mpg |
| Range detail | e-HYBRID WLTP electric range: 73–77 miles (204 PS), 72 miles (272 PS) | E-408: 283 miles WLTP (Allure and GT; 281 miles GT Premium); 58 kWh battery (Peugeot doesn't say how much is usable); 144–177 Wh/km. Plug-in Hybrid: 16.2 kWh battery, 48–52 miles combined electric range (50 miles EAER in the price list) |
| Charging | e-HYBRID battery 25.8 kWh; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2 h 30 min); DC 10–80% in 26 minutes on a 50 kW charger | E-408: 7.4 kW on-board charger; Peugeot UK doesn't give a DC charging rate. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW on-board charger (Allure and GT), 7.4 kW (GT Premium) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 44.1–46.3 mpg (1.5 TSI), 44.8–47.1 mpg (eTSI), 176.6–201.8 mpg (e-HYBRID 204), 166.2–176.6 mpg (e-HYBRID 272), 35.3–36.2 mpg (265 PS), 31.7–32.8 mpg (333 PS), 27.7–28.0 mpg (VZ5) | WLTP combined: 47.9–58.8 mpg (Hybrid 145), 92.7–123.8 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); E-408 144–177 Wh/km |
| CO2 emissions | 135–142 g/km (1.5 TSI/eTSI), 32–37 g/km (e-HYBRID), 177 g/km (265 PS), 194–199 g/km (333 PS), 230 g/km (VZ5), WLTP combined | 108–133 g/km (Hybrid 145), 52–69 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-408), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 450 litres | 536 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,451 mm | 4,687 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,434 kg | From 1,463 kg |
| Boot | 450 litres (TSI, eTSI, 265 PS), 345 litres (e-HYBRID), 420 litres (333 PS), 410 litres (VZ5) | 536 litres VDA (471 plug-in hybrid and E-408; 508 and 454 with the Focal hi-fi) with the seats up; 1,611 litres (1,545 plug-in hybrid and E-408) with the rear seats folded; fuel tank 52 litres (hybrid) or 40 litres (plug-in hybrid) |
| Towing | – | 1,300 kg braked (Hybrid 145 and Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-408 |
| Size | 4,451 mm long, 1,839 mm wide, 1,511–1,537 mm high (VZ5 4,484 x 1,852 x 1,505 mm); kerb weight with driver from 1,434 kg (1.5 TSI) to 1,742 kg (e-HYBRID 272) | 4,687 mm long, 2,062 mm wide with mirrors out (1,859 mm folded), 1,485 mm high; 2,787 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,463 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,696 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,806 kg (E-408) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 12.9-inch touchscreen | 10-inch HD touchscreen with virtual i-Toggles; 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel (3D on GT Premium) |
| Driver assistance | – | Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go, Lane Keeping Assist, video-radar emergency braking and extended traffic sign recognition as standard; long-range blind-spot detection (up to 75 m) available |
| Warranty | 5 years or 90,000 miles (2 years unlimited mileage) | – |
