Peugeot 408: Mk2 vs P54
Verdict
At RM139,751 versus RM146,055, the Peugeot 408 Mk2 is cheaper by RM6,304, but the Peugeot 408 P54 moves the brief on. It gets 215 hp and 300 Nm against 165 hp and 245 Nm, plus AEB and a seven-year warranty instead of three. The odd bit is acceleration: the Mk2 is listed at 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h, the P54 at 8.8. The older car also has the larger 565-litre boot, so this is not a clean sweep for the newer 408.
Pick the Peugeot 408 Mk2 if you want the lower price, bigger boot and quicker 8.2-second 0-100 km/h claim.
Pick the Peugeot 408 P54 if you want more power, more torque, AEB and the much longer seven-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Peugeot 408 Mk2 RM139,751; Peugeot 408 P54 RM146,055
- Power and torque: Mk2 165 hp/245 Nm; P54 215 hp/300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Mk2 8.2 s; P54 8.8 s
- Warranty: Mk2 3 years; P54 7 years
- Boot space: Mk2 565 L; P54 536 L
- Auto emergency braking: Mk2 no; P54 yes
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 139,751✓ | RM 146,055 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,598 cc |
| Power | 165 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s✓ | 8.8 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 156 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,687 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,787 mm |
| Boot space | 565 L✓ | 536 L |
| Fuel tank | 53 L | 52 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | 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.
Mk2
- RM6,304 lower purchase price
- Quicker 8.2-second 0-100 km/h figure
- Larger 565-litre boot
- 165 hp and 245 Nm only
- No auto emergency braking
- Shorter three-year warranty
P54
- Stronger 215 hp output
- Higher 300 Nm torque
- Seven-year warranty
- Slower 8.8-second 0-100 km/h figure
- Smaller 536-litre boot
- No claimed fuel economy figure against the Mk2's 6.5 L/100 km
Mk2 vs P54 FAQ
Is the Peugeot 408 Mk2 or Peugeot 408 P54 better?
The Peugeot 408 P54 is the better buy for most because it has 215 hp, 300 Nm, AEB and a seven-year warranty. The Peugeot 408 Mk2 fights back with a quicker 8.2-second 0-100 km/h claim and a 565-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Peugeot 408 P54 costs RM146,055, while the Peugeot 408 Mk2 costs RM139,751, so the P54 is RM6,304 dearer.
Which Peugeot 408 has more space?
The Peugeot 408 P54 has the longer wheelbase at 2,787 mm versus 2,730 mm, but the Peugeot 408 Mk2 has the bigger boot, 565 litres against 536 litres.