Peugeot 408: Mk1 vs P54
Verdict
At RM106,062 versus RM146,055, this is a RM39,993 jump from Peugeot 408 Mk1 to Peugeot 408 P54, and the newer car spends it on pace and safety. The P54’s 215 hp/300 Nm cuts 0-100 km/h to 8.8 seconds, well ahead of the Mk1’s 145 hp/200 Nm and 12.5 seconds, while also adding six airbags and AEB. The Mk1 still has the bigger boot, 562 litres against 536 litres, and a 60-litre tank. For a Malaysian buyer, that makes it budget and practicality against performance, safety kit and warranty.
Pick the Peugeot 408 Mk1 if you want the lower outlay, the 562-litre boot and can live with 145 hp, two airbags and a 3-year warranty.
Pick the Peugeot 408 P54 if the 8.8-second sprint matters more than boot space, and you want six airbags plus AEB with the 7-year warranty.
Key differences
- Engine: Peugeot 408 Mk1 1,997 cc petrol vs Peugeot 408 P54 1,598 cc petrol
- Output: Peugeot 408 Mk1 145 hp/200 Nm vs Peugeot 408 P54 215 hp/300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Peugeot 408 Mk1 12.5 s vs Peugeot 408 P54 8.8 s
- Airbags/AEB: Peugeot 408 Mk1 2 and no AEB vs Peugeot 408 P54 6 and AEB
- Boot/fuel tank: Peugeot 408 Mk1 562 L/60 L vs Peugeot 408 P54 536 L/52 L
- Warranty/road tax: Peugeot 408 Mk1 3 years/RM379 a year vs Peugeot 408 P54 7 years/RM90 a year
Mk1
- RM39,993 lower purchase price
- 562-litre boot beats the P54
- 60-litre fuel tank beats the P54
- 145 hp and 200 Nm trail badly
- 12.5-second 0-100 km/h is slow beside 8.8 seconds
- Only 2 airbags and no AEB
P54
- 215 hp and 300 Nm
- 8.8-second 0-100 km/h
- 6 airbags, AEB and 7-year warranty
- 536-litre boot is smaller
- 52-litre fuel tank is smaller
- RM39,993 higher purchase price
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 106,062✓ | RM 146,055 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,598 cc |
| Power | 145 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.5 s | 8.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 204 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,682 mm | 4,687 mm |
| Width | 1,815 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,525 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,787 mm |
| Boot space | 562 L✓ | 536 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 52 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 90✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk1 vs P54 FAQ
Is the Peugeot 408 Mk1 or Peugeot 408 P54 better?
The Peugeot 408 P54 is better for most buyers who prioritise performance and safety equipment: 215 hp, 300 Nm, 8.8 s 0-100 km/h, six airbags and AEB. The Peugeot 408 Mk1 is better if price, boot space or fuel tank size matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Peugeot 408 P54 costs RM39,993 more than the Peugeot 408 Mk1. That gap buys 70 hp, 100 Nm, four extra airbags, AEB and a 7-year warranty instead of 3 years.
Which has more boot space?
The Peugeot 408 Mk1 has the bigger boot at 562 litres, compared with 536 litres in the Peugeot 408 P54. The older car also has the larger fuel tank, 60 litres versus 52 litres.