Following parent company PSA’s electrification
announcement last week, Peugeot has unveiled its refreshed plug-in hybrid
lineup that will go on sale in the second quarter of 2019. Three models will be available
with the new Hybrid and Hybrid4 plug-in hybrid gasoline powertrains: the 508
sedan, 508 SW wagon, and 3008 crossover. Peugeot’s new electrified models
will be joined by a battery-electric version of the all-new 208 in 2019.
The big news is the 3008 finally gets all-wheel
drive thanks to the Hybrid4 powertrain which combines a 1.6-liter PureTech
gasoline engine rated at 200 PS with two electric motors each
producing 80 kW (109 PS). One of the electric motors is located on the
front axle and the other on the rear axle, giving the 3008 all-wheel-drive
capability.
Also part of the hybrid system is a 13.2-kWh battery
pack that provides an all-electric driving range of 50 km WLTP.
Combined CO2 emissions are projected to be less than 49 g/km WLTP. Thanks to a
total system power of 300 PS the new powertrain also gives the 3008
Hybrid4 improved performance: the 0 to 100 km/h sprint takes 6.5
seconds.
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 will only be available in
the range-topping GT grade combining Alcantara Greval Grey upholstery with
authentic grey oak trim. The model will also offer driving assistance systems
sourced from the 508, such as adaptive cruise control with stop & go
function and lane keeping assist. Later on, the 3008 will also be available
with the front-wheel-drive Hybrid powertrain that debuts on the 508 and 508 SW.
The 508 sedan and 508 SW get a front-wheel-drive
plug-in hybrid system that combines a 1.6-liter PureTech gasoline unit rated at
180 PS with an 80-kW electric motor for a combined maximum power of
225 PS. The system also includes an 11.8-kWh battery that allows the
508 and 508 SW to cover 40 km in EV mode.
Customers will be able to order the 508 Hybrid and
508 SW Hybrid in three grades: Allure, GT Line, and GT. Both the Hybrid and
Hybrid4 powertrains use a new electrified e-EAT8 eight-speed automatic
transmission that is linked to the 80kW electric motor on the front axle. For
seamless transitions between electrical and thermal, the e-EAT8 unit ditches
the torque converter for a wet multiple-disc clutch.
In addition to the e-EAT8 transmission, the Hybrid4
version also uses an inverter, an additional 80kW electric motor for 4WD
capability, and a gearbox for four-wheel drive. Recharging the batteries takes
between 1h45min with a 6.6kW 32A Wallbox and 7 hours with a standard plug.
