Stellantis Malaysia has just launched the 2024 Peugeot 408 in Malaysia. Offered in three variants, the French fastback crossover is priced from RM146,055 (OTR, without insurance), and is locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia at the brand’s plant at Gurun, Kedah.
- 2024 Peugeot 408 Allure – RM146,055
- 2024 Peugeot 408 Premium – RM166,055
- 2024 Peugeot 408 GT – RM196,055
In the past, the Peugeot 408 has been a C-segment that has existed across three generations. Now it has gotten itself a new identity and has evolved into a fastback crossover, just like many cars out there today. Still, the Peugeot 408 will see itself competing against the likes of the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, and Mazda 3 in Malaysia.
Size-wise, the all-new Peugeot 408 measures 4,687 mm long, 1,859 wide, and 1,478 mm tall. The top-of-the-range GT variant is slightly taller at 1,487 mm, due to its slightly larger wheels. This makes it slightly larger than three of its Japanese rivals mentioned above.
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On the outside, the Peugeot 408 in Malaysia is offered as standard with features such as full LED headlights, full LED taillights, and 18-inch wheels. The GT variants get some extras including the Matrix LED headlights with automatic beam and larger 20-inch wheels.
The Peugeot 408 in Malaysia comes with these exterior equipment as standard:
- Full LED headlights
- Full LED taillights
- 18-inch Granite Grey wheels
- Chrome front grille
Moving up to the Premium variant gets you this:
- 18-inch Granite Black
Opting for the top-of-the-line GT variant gets you these goodies:
- Matrix LED headlights with automatic beam
- Full LED taillights with 3D “Claw Effect”
- 20-inch Monolithe Black wheels
- Spoiler sunroof
- Body-coloured front grille
Powering the 2024 Peugeot 408 in Malaysia is the brand’s 1.6-litre Turbo PureTech engine that makes 218 hp and 300 Nm. Paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox, power is sent to the front wheels.
- Engine: 1.6-litre turbocharged inline-4
- Max. Power: 218 hp
- Max. Torque: 300 Nm
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
Moving inside the Peugeot 408 in Malaysia, you get standard kits such as an electrically powered driver seat, a 10-inch Peugeot i-Cockpit digital instrument display, and a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment display.
The Peugeot 408 in Malaysia comes with these interior equipment as standard:
- Vinyl seats
- Electrically powered driver seat
- 10-inch digital instrument display
- 10-inch touchscreen infotainment head unit
- 6-speaker sound system
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Spare tyre
Moving one step up to the Premium variant gets you these:
- Full leather seats
- Electrically powered front passenger seat
Opting for the top-spec GT variant gets you these:
- Black Nappa leather seats
- AGR-certified driver seat with memory function
- Massage function
- 10-inch “3D Quartz” digital instrument display
- 10-inch touchscreen infotainment head unit with configurable i-Toggles
- 10-speaker Focal premium Hi-Fi system
- Tyre repair kit
- Cabin air cleaning system
On the safety side of things, the Peugeot 408 in Malaysia is equipped as standard with features like six airbags, a rear parking camera, and rear parking sensors. Some basic active safety features are also thrown in, such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), traffic signs recognition (TSR), and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
Below are the standard safety features included with the 2024 Peugeot 408 in Malaysia:
- Six airbags
- Rear 180° parking camera
- Rear parking sensor
- Cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Active hood (Pedestrian Protection)
- High beam assist (HBA)
- Traffic signs recognition (TSR)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Moving up to the Peugeot 408 Premium gets you these:
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Advanced TSR
- Advanced adaptive cruise control (ACC)
- Advanced AEB
- Front collision warning (FCW)
- Blind spot detection (BSD)
- Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA)
Opting for the GT variants gets you this:
- 360° parking camera system
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