Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

CONSIDERING thesleek shape and lowroofline of thehatchback,you

might think thePeugeot 508SWestateisalready offto abad startin

practicalityterms.Butalonger, taller roof andextendedlength mean

space forpeople and luggage isactually prettygood.

It can’tmatchthecavernousSkoda SuperbEstate–nothinginthis

classcan–but the 508SWoffersmoreluggagespace than theFord

MondeoEstate,Mazda6Tourer and BMW3SeriesTouring. It also

hasausefully wide openingand flat loadinglip,witheasyaccess

availableintheform ofapoweredtailgate.Inestateform, the

508 is morecomfortablefor tallpassengers in theback.

The 1.5 BlueHDI dieselexcels,with lowemissionsfor cheap

companycar taxandgoodfuel efficiency.The 2.0-litrediesel

cantowupto 1,800kg,makingit idealforcaravanners.

At arelaxedpace the 508SWfeelsaccomplished, and there’s time

to enjoy its greatinterior.Freshdesignfortheclassseesdigital

instruments fittedas standard, while asecondcentral displaytilts

towardsthe driver and offersinfotainment, AppleCarPlay and

Android Auto, alongwith the option ofahigh-endFocalstereo.

It alladdsupto makethePeugeot 508SWanexcitingcar

in astrugglingsegment,largely desertedinfavour of SUVs.

“The Peugeot508SWisa

stylish and practical estate

car with good runningcosts”

Peugeot 508SW

Largeboot,good to

drive,stylish interior

Claustrophobic interior,petrol

options,can getexpensive

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.6petrol,1.5 &2.0 diesel

Trim levels:Active, Allure, GT Line,GT

Economy:42-60mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:8.4-10.1sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £26,845-£38,245

Ourpick

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S&S Allureauto

£29,745

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