13-11-2012:
Report of blocked Diesel Particulate Filter on 2011 Peugeot 508 1.6 eHDi FAP Active costing 213 for a forced regeneration.
16-11-2012:
Report of clutch or DMF failure on 18 month old, 28k mile 508 2.0 HDi. Peugeot paid for the repair.
31-12-2012:
'Gong' sound means that car battery is failing to hold sufficient charge and needs to be replaced.
20-01-2013:
Report of 1.6 HDi 115 S&S EGC repeatedly going into limp home mode. Seems that it is very vulnerable to fuelling problems if there is anything wrong with the fuel used. Peugeot advises drivers to avoid supermarket diesel.
27-01-2013:
Minor electrical niggles starting to emerge with 508's on the a single fleet are two cases of windscreen wiper motors burning out and several cases of noisy electric boot lock mechanisms that aren't responding to treatment with lubricating oil.
12-04-2013:
Leak reported into load area filling wheel well with water. Comes in through the supposedly one way cabin vent flaps between the lower sides of the load area and the rear bumper side valance extensions (hidden by carpet inside the car).
18-02-2014:
High wear rate reported for expensive 17-inch Michelin tyres on Peugeot 508 e-HDi.
15-06-2014:
Economy figure for Peugeot 508 Active 1.6 e-HDi stop and start EGC 115 4dr Auto re-listed as 115g/km CO2, not 104g/km CO2.
30-08-2015:
Front suspension arms of 30k mile 2011 Peugeot 508 2.2 HDI GT required re-bushing to pass MoT (which, economically, meant fitting new suspension arms). The worn bushes had also caused severe wear to the inner shoulders of the front tyres after 6,000 miles and they needed replacing too. This problem may only affect the 2.2 HDI GT that has different suspension from the rest of the 505 range.
29-11-2015:
Owner of 72k mile 2011 Peugeot 508 1.6HDI reported engine failure due to a diagnosed electrical short circuit in the no 1 injector. Peugeot dealer advised it was impossible to purchase a simple single injector replacement, as Peugeot no longer supplied these original engine parts, and stated that the car had to have a full service kit fitted to it, which included 4 new injectors , fuel pipework and new electronics + a software download. 'Goodwill' from Peugeot was refused.
18-08-2016:
Report of camshaft of 2011 Peugeot 1.6 diesel 508 SW failing at 78k miles. Quoted £5k for new engine: more than the car is worth, but a common engine so can be replaced much more cheaply. No contribution offered from Peugeot.
30-09-2016:
Report of Peugeot 508 diesel suffering a dual mass flywheel failure at 3 years and 5 months old resulting in a £1,600 bill for new DMF and clutch.
01-10-2016:
Report of rattle from engine and power loss in 2013/63 Peugeot 508HDI at 16,000 miles, acknowledged by mechanic at supplying Peugoet deaLER. We thought a fuelling problem (insufficient fuel pressure). .
28-03-2017:
Report of one rear damper failing on Peugeot 508 RXE at 46k miles. Replaced under warranty.
06-07-2018:
Report of failure of actuator of EGC on 2011 Peugeot 508 1.6 diesel e-hdi semi auto.
28-09-2018:
Nightmare series of problems reported with 2012 Peugeot 508 bought at 53,100 miles on 31-8-2016. Serviced by Peugeot dealer on 30-8-2017 at 61,157 miles and slight oil leak reported by owner. O il leak to the lower block ladder support and quoted £450.34 to fix it. Work was duly carried out. 2 weeks later oil still leaking. on 1-10-2017 at 62,485 miles dealer removed and resealed sump ladder support pointing out if further leak present gearbox may need removal for further investigation. Few more weeks later oil still leaking so booked back into the dealer for potential gearbox removal. 15-1-2018 at 63,785 miles dealer started to remove gearbox but found instead the high-pressure fuel pump was leaking, which necessitated replacement. Cost £809.16. Owner picked up car, leaking oil problem solved.
08-10-2018:
Report of new clutch needed for automated manual transmission of 2012 Peugeot 508RXH Hybrid4 at 68,000 miles.
18-12-2018:
Report of 2013 Peugeot 508 SW needing new rear tyres every 4,000 miles: The tyres are 235 45 R18. The front tyres are wearing normally. The car recently passed an MoT test and the suspension has been checked by a local garage, and apparently it all looks fine.
03-02-2019:
Report of engine problems with 2011/61 Peugeot 1.6THP petrol at 60k miles. Often, when starting from cold, the engine sounds and feels lumpy, and it has very little power for the first mile or two, but this then improves to normal running, seemingly as the engine temperature increases.
21-10-2019:
Owner of 508HDI with fuel pressure problem (October 2016 fixed by Cedar Garage, Tarring Road, Worthing) and now with 50,000 miles took repaired car (still under 6 years old) back to supplying dealer over problem with RT6 audio/satnav (11-6-2019) that costs £1,800 to replace. Out of goodwill, the dealer fixed this free of charge.
July 2010
Peugeot 508 revealed
The Peugeot 508 introduces the Marque’s new design look which has evolved from the stylistic codes first unveiled on the SR1 Concept Car. 4,792mm long x 1,853mm wide x 1,456mm high. (2,068mm wide including mirrors.
In line with Peugeot’s strategy to produce vehicles that emit low levels of CO2and optimise fuel efficiency, the 508 has been designed to optimise the performance of its engines, enhance environmental efficiency, reduce weight and improve aerodynamics, matched at all times to a broad range of highly efficient engines.
The 508 has Peugeot’s new e-HDi stop and start system. This is the first of the new generation of stop and start systems which offers improved driveability and economy enhancements of up to 15%. After launch, Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology will become available on the 508 and will provide 200bhp performance with all-wheel drive and emissions of 99g/km or zero in electric mode.
January 2011
New 508 price details revealed
Highlights include an elegant design, powerful, economical and low CO2 engines and the debut of Peugeot's new e-HDi Stop & Start System technology. A modern interior design that is both practical and comfortable for its occupants is also a strength of the new Peugeot 508 range which will be available in five trim levels: Access, SR, Active, Allure and GT.
Petrol Engines |
Maximum Power bhp @ rpm |
Maximum Torque Ib ft @ rpm |
Combined Fuel Consumption Saloon / SW |
CO 2 Emissions Saloon / SW |
1.6 VTi 120 EGC |
120 @ 6000 |
117 @ 4250 |
45.6 / 44.8 mpg |
144 / 145 g/km |
1.6 THP 156 manual |
156 @ 5800 |
180 @ 1400 |
44.1 / 43.5 mpg |
149 / 150 g/km |
HDi Diesel Engines |
1.6 HDi 112 manual |
112 @ 3600 |
180 @ 1500 |
60.1 / 58.9 mpg |
124 / 125 g/km |
1.6 HDi 112 SSS EGC |
112 @ 3600 |
202 @ 1750 |
64.2 / 62.8 mpg |
109 / 110 g/km |
2.0 HDi 140 manual |
140 @ 4000 |
240 @ 2000 |
58.9 / 56.5 mpg |
125 / 130 g/km |
2.0 HDi 163 Automatic |
163 @ 3750 |
255 @ 2000 |
49.6 / 49.6 mpg |
149 / 149 g/km |
2.0 HDi 200 Automatic |
204 @ 3500 |
338 @ 2000 |
49.6 / 47.8 mpg |
150 / 154 g/km |
The HDi 112 diesel engine is available in two versions, with either a five-speed manual gearbox or Peugeot's innovative e-HDi Stop & Start System with a six-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox (EGC). The fitment of the e-HDi Stop & Start System technology on the 508 enables customers to reduce fuel consumption (up to 15% in urban driving) and with the fitment of the EGC gearbox it produces just 109g/km of CO2 in the Saloon and 110 g/km in the SW version.
The Peugeot 508 is also available with two different front suspension configurations. An all-new pseudo McPherson type front suspension will be the main option on the majority of the 508 range. As well as improved driveability this new set-up reduces weight, as it is 12kg lighter than the design featured on the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 508 'GT' model features a drop link double wishbone front suspension advancing the suspension design similar to the 407. The use of a linked double wishbone helps separate suspension and steering forces to improve road holding and steering accuracy.
MODEL/ENGINE/TRANSMISSION Peugeot 508 |
CO 2 Emissions (g/km) Saloon / SW |
ON-THE-ROAD M.R.R.P Saloon / SW |
ACCESS 1.6 VTi 120 with 6-speed EGC |
144 / 145 |
£18,150 / £19,175 |
ACCESS e-HDi 1.6 112 FAP with 6-speed EGC |
109 / 110 |
£19,050 / £20,075 |
SR VTi 1.6 120 with 6-speed EGC |
144 / 145 |
£20,050 / £21,075 |
SR THP 1.6 156 with 6-speed manual |
149 / 150 |
£20,850 / £21,875 |
SR HDi 1.6 112 with 5-speed manual |
124 / 125 |
£20,150 / £21,175 |
SR e-HDi 1.6 112 FAP with 6-speed EGC |
109 / 110 |
£20,950 / £21,975 |
SR HDi 2.0 140 with 6-speed manual |
125 / 130 |
£20,950 / £21,975 |
SR HDi 2.0 163 with 6-speed Automatic |
149 / 149 |
£22,550 / £23,575 |
ACTIVE 1.6 THP 156 with 6-speed manual |
149 / 150 |
£20,650 / £21,875 |
ACTIVE 1.6 HDi 112 with 5-speed manual |
124 / 125 |
£19,950 / £21,175 |
ACTIVE e-HDi 1.6 112 FAP with 6-speed EGC |
109 / 110 |
£20,750 / £21,975 |
ACTIVE HDi 140 with 6-speed manual |
125 / 130 |
£20,750 / £21,975 |
ACTIVE HDi 163 with 6-speed Automatic |
149 / 149 |
£22,350 / £23,575 |
ALLURE THP 156 with 6-speed manual |
149 / 150 |
£22,995 / £24,220 |
ALLURE HDi 140 with 6-speed manual |
125 / 130 |
£23,100 / £24,325 |
ALLURE HDi 163 with 6-speed Automatic |
149 / 149 |
£24,700 / £25,925 |
GT HDi 200 with 6-speed Automatic |
150 / 154 |
£28,750 / £29,975 |
July 2011
Peugeot announced the 508 RXH
The new Peugeot 508 RXH: diesel-electric and distinctive high end appeal combine to offer an original view of the world of all road vehicles and enhanced driving pleasure.
Unveiled today, the 508 RXH demonstrates a modern and enhanced vision for Peugeot. The style of the 508 RXH and its innovative HYbrid4 drive unit provide features that allow it to combine freedom and driving pleasure in a form never seen before in the segment:
After the launch of the 508 Saloon and SW, acclaimed for their styling elegance, high-level build quality and attention to detail, the 508 RXH again raises the profile of the entire Peugeot brand, reinforcing its technological and environmental leadership.
Equipped with a 2.0-litre HDi HYbrid4 drive train, a Peugeot world first in the 3008 HYbrid4, the diesel-electric drive unit in the 508 RXH extends driving pleasure and freedom to travel anywhere on all roads. With a maximum power of 200 bhp, four-wheel drive and maximum torque of 450 Nm, the 508 RXH has been designed to adapt to all uses, in a variety of conditions. Furthermore, it opens up new perspectives in the segment, offering a 100% electric mode (Zero Emissions), ideal for driving in town and for reducing consumption in the Combined Cycle to 67.2 mpg, with emissions of 109 g/km of CO2.
June 2014
Peugeot 508 Active 1.6 e-HDi stop and start EGC 115 4dr Auto re-listed as 115g/km CO2, not 104g/km CO2.
September 2014
Facelifted Peugeot 508 revealed
Features changes in exterior and interior styling, the latest state-of-the-art technological content – plus new cleaner engines. On the top-of-the-range versions (RXH, GT & Allure), the front of the vehicle is characterised by new lighting. Headlamps, daytime running lamps, direction indicators and fog lamps are all created completely from hi-tech LEDs.
Each car’s visual signature – a curve on the Saloon and the SW, claws on the RXH – is created by the daytime running lamps built into the bumper as standard. The direction indicators comprise four LEDs following the form of the daytime running lamps. The front foglamps – standard on Allure models – are installed in the ends of the front bumper in a chrome insert.
The rear lamps on the Saloon have also been redesigned to make them more horizontal than before, whether viewed from the side or from directly behind. Each contains 36 LEDs arranged in three claws and their opalescent red layout provides a lighting signature that is strongly identifiable and technological.
The dashboard now includes, as standard from the entry trim level, a seven-inch touch-screen grouping together most of the vehicle’s functions in an intuitive way. Shortcut buttons for the main menus – navigation, air conditioning, radio, connectivity, etc – are accessible at all times in the dashboard central panel. Integrating this new technology has allowed the central area to be redesigned to include fewer buttons and a new closed storage box.
Several of the 508’s existing Euro 5 engines are carried over, with the addition of new Euro 6 units. New to the 508 range is the Euro 6 BlueHDi technology, represented by two efficient versions available from launch. A 2.0-litre BlueHDi 150 six-speed manual, which has emissions of 109g/km for the Saloon and 110g/km for the SW.
Then there is the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 180 Automatic EAT6. This version hasemissions of 119g/km for the RXH and combined fuel consumption of 61.4mpg. A unique proposition in this market, the HYbrid4 technology is carried over to the new PEUGEOT 508 Saloon and the RXH version.