The 2022 Peugeot Plug-in Hybrid range has been revealed, debuting on hybrid variants of the 3008 mid-sized SUV and the 508 Fastback. The 3008 variant will be known as the 3008 GT Sport Plug in Hybrid and the 508 will be known as the 508 GT Plug in Hybrid in Australia. The PHEV variants of each car will be largely unique in their segments – only the Ford Escape will offer a PHEV variant next year in the mid-size segment in Australia, while there will be no plug-in hybrid competition in the medium sedan and wagon segment at all.
The 2022 Peugeot Plug-in Hybrid range comes powered by different engines depending on the chosen model. The Peugeot 3008 Plug-in Hybrid will come with two electric motors producing 81kW, together with a 147kW 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine, giving a combined output of 222kW of power. It is capable of up to 60km (WLTP) of electric-only range. The engine will put power through an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission to all four wheels. Yes, the 3008 plug in hybrid will be the first 3008 in the range to offer all wheel drive.
The 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid shares its equipment with the regular 3008 GT Sport, including the full suite of active safety tech, a configurable 12.3-inch i-Cockpit digital instrument panel, a 10-inch touchscreen, a Focal premium audio system, 19-inch alloy wheels, Nappa leather upholstery and gloss black accents that replace chrome pieces around the car’s exterior. The Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug in Hybrid will be priced from $79,990 plus on road costs, which is an increase of $25,000 over the petrol-powered 3008 GT Sport.
The Peugeot 508 Plug-in Hybrid will be powered by the combination of a single 81kW electric motor and a 133kW 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. The combined power output for the 508 Plug-in Hybrid is 165kW of power, with 55km (WLTP) of electric only driving range. Power is sent to the front wheels via an eight-speed torque converter automatic.
The 2022 Peugeot 508 GT Plug-in Hybrid shares its equipment with the regular petrol-powered 508 GT Fastback, with a full suite of active safety tech, a 12.3-inch i-Cockpit digital instrument panel, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10-speaker Focal sound system, two-tone 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels and Nappa mistral full grain leather seat trim with ‘Aikinite’ double stitching. Unfortunately, there will be no 508 GT Plug-in Hybrid wagon – the PHEV will be solely offered as the Fastback sedan in Australia. Priced from $76,990 plus on-road costs, the 2022 Peugeot 508 GT Plug in Hybrid is $19,500 more expensive than the regular petrol-powered 508 GT Fastback.
The full specification of the 2022 Peugeot Plug in Hybrid models will be revealed closer to the launch, which will be in the first quarter of 2022.
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