For The Peugeot 508 SW is good to drive and impressively refined. The cabin is classy and practical, and the e-HDI version is incredibly efficient.

Against The ride is firm and entry-level versions aren’t especially well equipped. Some rivals provide more space.

Peugeot 508 SW
33 5stars

The Peugeot 508 SW is smart, refined and affordable to run. It’s one of the best cars in this class.

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There are 17 Peugeot 508 versions available

SW 1.6 VTi 120 Access 5dr £19,475
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 e-HDi 112 Access 5dr £20,475
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 VTi 120 SR 5dr £21,375
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 HDi 112 SR 5dr £21,575
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 HDi 112 Active 5dr £21,775
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 THP 156 SR 5dr £22,175
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 140 SR 5dr £22,275
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 e-HDi 112 SR 5dr £22,375
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 THP 156 Active 5dr £22,375
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 140 Active 5dr £22,475
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 e-HDi 112 Active 5dr £22,575
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 163 SR Auto 5dr £23,875
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 163 Active Auto 5dr £24,075
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 1.6 THP 156 Allure 5dr £25,020
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 140 Allure 5dr £25,125
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.0 HDi 163 Allure 5dr £25,605
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
SW 2.2 HDi 204 GT 5dr £30,275
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The majority of Peugeot 508 SWs (Peugeot reckons around 65%) will be run as company cars, and its smart image and range of efficient engines give it plenty of appeal for business users - especially the RXH hybrid model, which emits just 107g/km CO2.

The e-HDi model – which has a range of features to cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – will also be tempting, although there’s no fully manual gearbox, which won’t be to all tastes. Elsewhere, there’s a wide range of engines, with the hybrid version topping the range above the 201bhp GT. It’s pricey, but comes with lots of power and kit.

Among the options available are four-zone climate control and a system that tells you if the car will fit in an adjacent space.

Reader test team says:

Peugeot 508 SW 1.6 e-HDi 112 Allure 5dr

Got this car at the end of December, and after almost 8000 miles, I have to say it is a joy!! Huge tank means fill ups are few and far between,…

Martin Richardson

5 out of 5 stars

Peugeot 508 SW 2.0 HDi 163 Allure 5dr

Had this car for 4 months and really like it. I'm no fan of French cars generally, but compared it to the Passat (which it beats hands down for…

Ian Sexton

1 out of 5 stars
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