Peugeot Peugeot 408 vs Toyota C-HR

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Peugeot 408 compared with C-HR
PeugeotPeugeot 408ToyotaC-HR
Overview
Released2023October 2023
Performance
PowertrainHybrid, Plug-in hybrid, ElectricHybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power143–237 bhp (better)138–220 bhp
0–62 mph7.5–10.2 s7.4–10.2 s (better)
Top speed99–145 mph (better)106–112 mph
Engine or motorsHybrid 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 figures1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW) system output; 2.0-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, 220 bhp (223 DIN hp, 164 kW) system output
Torque230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid, per the technical table), 343 Nm (E-408)Engine 142 Nm (1.8) or 190 Nm (2.0); electric motor 185 Nm (1.8) or 208 Nm (2.0 PHEV)
Gearbox6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-408)e-CVT automatic
DriveFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)50–283 miles (better)41 miles
Battery16.2–58 kWh–
Economy (WLTP)58.8–123.8 mpg60.1–353.1 mpg (better)
Range detailE-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)Plug-in hybrid electric range up to 41 miles
ChargingE-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)Plug-in hybrid has a 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 6.6 kW on-board charger (0–100% in under 2 h 30 min on a wallbox with the optional three-phase cable)
EfficiencyWLTP combined: 47.9–58.8 mpg (Hybrid 145), 92.7–123.8 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); E-408 144–177 Wh/kmWLTP combined: from 60.1 mpg (1.8 hybrid), from 353.1 mpg (plug-in hybrid)
CO2 emissions108–133 g/km (Hybrid 145), 52–69 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-408), WLTP combinedFrom 105 g/km (1.8 hybrid), from 19 g/km (plug-in hybrid) per Toyota's technical specification; the September 2026 price list gives 51–52 g/km for the plug-in hybrid
Practicality
BodyCrossoverCrossover
Seats55
Boot536 litres (better)388 litres
Length4,687 mm4,362 mm
Width–1,832 mm
WeightFrom 1,463 kgFrom 1,430 kg
Boot536 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)388 litres (hybrid) or 310 litres (plug-in hybrid) to the tonneau cover
Towing1,300 kg braked (Hybrid 145 and Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-408725 kg braked or unbraked
Size4,687 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)4,362 mm long, 1,832 mm wide, 1,564 mm high; 2,640 mm wheelbase; 5.5 m turning radius (tyre); kerb weight 1,430–1,490 kg (hybrid), 1,645–1,695 kg (plug-in hybrid); drag coefficient 0.318
Tech and safety
Infotainment10-inch HD touchscreen with virtual i-Toggles; 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel (3D on GT Premium)Eight-inch Toyota Smart Connect or 12.3-inch Toyota Smart Connect+ touchscreen; seven-inch or 12.3-inch digital driver's display; wireless charging tray
Driver assistanceAdaptive 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–

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