Peugeot 508 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews
This is the all-new Peugeot 508! There’s no denying that the new 508 is one of the best looking family hatchbacks available today... But as ever, good looks don’t always come cheap! With a starting price of £25,000 that can easily creep up by an extra £10k when you add options, is the 508 worth such a hit on your wallet? Join Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out!
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the designer needs a raise !
the engineers though make it happen ;)
The interior designers not so much.
Peugeot is getting ready to re(enter) foreign markets. I really like their new and current overall design!
Im i the only one who thinks that i doesn’t look good? I personally think it looks like a Lexus RCF that has rear ended a Tesla at about 250km/h. A Tesla that previously rear ended some shity Volkswagen Polo nock off from China at about the same speed. If I could afford it I would not buy the Peugeot, what would buy would be ether a V70n R or S80 V8 or a normal V70n and swapping in ether a Volvo B5254T4 or Volvo/Yamaha B8444S.
@@klaspeppar5619 exterior looks okay, although the colour mixes on that car were boring. The interior is not that nice, it looks uneven to me. BMW/Audi are nicer at that price range.
Looks like Peugeot have got their design mojo back, that is gorgeous!
Kieran White Back? They never had it, but they do now!
@@Voyager1786 Not for the last 15 years or so, but I always thought cars like the 205, 405, 306 and 406 were handsome
Kieran White The only Peugeot I like other than this one now is the 5008!
They had their roar back since the 3008. That started the momentum.
@@kieranwhite6647 407 for sure? One of the best looking cars.
*WoW* seriously If *Audi* or *bmw* would have made this car , it would cost 40 K + . *Great* Job *Peugeot*
EntertainME247 well it is almost 40k
its similar to A5 fastback so yea we know how much that costs
I would be 10k better as well
@@PremiumMotoTV I agree lmfao
@@user-vi4zw6zu4c not much more though. Audis aren't expensive like their competitors.
I've watched dozens of reviews of this new 508, read dozens of articles and went to my local Peugeot dealer to try this car for myself. And I fully agree with the MAJORITY of reviewers : this 508 is the best blend of everything you can ask to a modern family sedan at this price point. Period. Matt, I'm a huge fan of yours, and I've been watching your videos for many many years now. But come on dude! What's wrong with you guys out there in Great Britain, when it comes to french cars??? The most UNFAIR comment you did in this video, to me, is about the driving. All the motoring journalists (as you like to call yourself) I've read, praise for this cars handling and comfort, especially with the adaptive suspension. Some have tested the 508 against the all new 3 Series, and have proved (by testing the cars like you should) that the 508 offers better handling than the BMW. Which is absolutely no surprise. You can blame Peugeot for many things, but for everything related to the chassis, come on, just admit that they're amongst the very best. Some honesty wouldn't hurt you, my dear Matt.
Matt runs for Ford Motor Co. and all has been said.
I’ve driven this car and it does handle very well. The 3 series though is RWD and feels a bit better balanced (more equal weight distribution). That said, I’ll still get the 508 over the 3 series! Better looking, better interior and better value for money
Karim KAIEL I just purchased the new 3 series and I never considered this Peugeot (tbh I had forgot it existed as I don’t follow the brand at all, but today I saw one and it was really eye catching ).. but that said I really felt this review was like he was deliberately picking whatever he could against the car. I as neutral or even biased towards bmw really felt it wasn’t completely fair. Would really like somebody compared it to the bmw. Not that it would ever change my personal preference, but just to see where it stands. As the outside does look as premium car. The interiors also look really well made but a bit too much futuristic but that’s a French thing and it fair as it’s a matter of personal taste. What matters is that they are well made. And it’s still way cheaper then a 3 series.
He did the same when he compared Lexus to German cars !!
@@stateless4255 nah... he works for Audi/VW!!! :)))
The design of this car is really cool. Welcome back Peugeot!
Welcome back? They were never here.
@@errorcode99 504, 604, 205, 405, 306, 406 Coupe etc Most of their cars were on designed by Pininfarina. Driving wise, Peugeot used to be at the top
@@errorcode99 Maybe not in your country, but where I live Peugeot has a good name. Their cars are affordable and pretty easy to maintain. Not sure about the newer models but the time will tell.
@@livc444111 it doesn't mean anything, just because it's designed from a famous designer doesn't mean it's good looking
Indeed. The French are killing it with design lately! DS, even Renault with their Talisman and Megane are very nice looking, both inside and outside.
20 years later that interior will still look new
Just like mine in my 406
@@toyota218921 my dad has a 406 estate it’s from 2000 nothing is wrong with it interior is great he recently started it after a year and it started 2nd try
@@toyota218921 hahahhaha, no it's not
@@paracetamol661 yes it is my good man😁
You're absolutely right. I mean look at it. So clever design.
This car makes me incredibly sad that we don't get Peugeots in North America.
I agree. I think this 508 would really give the VW Jetta a run for its money. Especially with Jetta sales starting to fall already. Wish we could get this one in Canada.
@russ g not to mention majority of American consumers are suv/truck lovers
@@TheWiseTent heard that Peugeot should arrive north America by 2023
Peugeot with 2liter engine have same hp than usa brand with 6liter v8, consumption 20l/100km usa engines are still in 1930's
russ g A Toyota Camry, Corolla, Honda Civic and accord are more reliable than this so don’t kid yourself. This is a great LOOKING car, far more exciting than the ones I’ve mentioned but in terms of longevity this will fail to compete with the aforementioned. I’m not American (I’m from northern Ireland ) and I believe that Peugeot Citroen cars are well styled but fail to meet up with the quality of Japanese manufacturers that’s why it’s not sold in America because there is no space in this segment in the market in the us for Peugeot.
I've seen this car for 6 months or so on the Dutch roads now and it is stunningly beautiful!
Hoe bevalt de 508? Ii heb eergisteren de nieuwe 2008 gekocht, maar moet wel 5 maanden wachten
@@whankerflanker4853 Ik heb er 1. Ben er super tevreden van! Geweldig om in Nederland en België rond te rijden
This is without a doubt the best looking car in its class - inside and out.
I do really like the look of the new Accord though
Volvo S60 first, then this :)
Naah, Volvo really came out best. These last years of cars have been fantastic tho. So many new unique cars.
Sam Kwant Accord? Wtf
@@bens1972 New Volvo cars do look great indeed. But living in Sweden you see them much more than you want to and you easily get bored. Then even the most boring car looks more interesting than any new Volvo model.
The best looking car from Peugeot so far😍
I agree 👍👍
Peugeot got so many great looking cars. Their problem wasnt the look, its more related with reliability and price
Peugeot is on the roll right now with their current design language.
Agreed! It reminds me of the Kia Stinger
@@marfrandema1884 Indeed....!!!!
Peugeot has made it... to become Matt's kryptonite! If they'll keep doing gorgeous good cars... Matt's life will be in danger! :)))))))))))
Yes I can't stand it anymore how he's always looking for bad things in Peugeots just because he doesn't like them
Oooh the cup holders are a bit too deep....
@@cloverhal2284 Hahaha.
@@cloverhal2284 ahaha! 😂👏
You are really great at reviews. Quick, straight to the point, honest and most of all you take into account when USING the car. not just owning it. GREAT JOB
If it had a VW/Audi badge, Matt would have wet himself.
@Martin Evans I guess you never sat in a T-Roc, C-Class or CLS. The quality is mediocre.
VW/Audi would never deliver a dashboard as impractical and shortlived like this. They don't sell toys. This is really a niche design. Peugeot doesn't do this in their volume cars either.
@@ARIES6181 You're not wrong, but the T-Roc is several classes below the 508 🤣 It's on the same platform as the Polo. And the material is rather cheap and hard, but still very durable and will most certainly age well. Except for the Golf 4 generation, you can't deny you can take any 10 year old used VW and its interiour will still look nice. There's a reason why they keep their value that well...
@@miskatonic6210 But costs 38 000 Euro?!?!
Sirion it will most probably look nice to you just because a 10 year old golf interior is the same as the latest Arteon. BMW is the same. On other hand MB’s interiors are just beautiful, okay quality, modern design and responsive media
Why is he referring to it as a family hatchback? This car has the same proportions and dimensions as an Audi A5 Sportback. It has a big central touch screen standard, digital dash standard, parking sensors... The A5 at a much higher base price, with no parking sensors, no digital dash, same limited space inside gets almost no criticism. The same goes for the climate control on screen - if it's in a Peugeot, there is always a complaint. But if it's in a Touareg, suddenly everybody loves it...
Because the entire door with the glass opens. In a Passat only the boot opens, making it a 4 door or saloon. The 508 is now a 5 door, though the design is identical to a saloon with the boot closed. I would call it a liftback, as it's a 5 door in the same shape the Skoda Octavia is.
its called a hatchback as the whole of the rear opens when you open the boot. pretty simple to be honest. and the a5 has better build quality, reliability and value
@@rankbadyin4147 I know, but it is a hatchback. It does not have similar dimensions to the A5. It's smaller on the outside and inside
@@kavithandi1424 Cant say what the build quality is. But in the last lets say 10 and even a bit more, all the VW brand, including Audi, reiliability is absolutely s****. There is no unbreakable cars anymore, but pls stop with this build quality and german reliability, cause it`s complete b.c. That was long, long ago. And Peugeot viewed as unreliable car is a complete b.c. So far have 4 german cars, audi a4, bmw 3 series, golf 6 and golf 4. Now driving Peugeot 407, 3.0V6 automatic, and it`s a stunning car. The car is a 2005 year model, first reg. is 2010. The interior is like a new, absolutely no rat-tat noise from the elements in the interior. So far the only thing that i have changed in the car is, 1 rear bulb and one ABS/ESB sensor, which is a bad spot on this cars. Every car breaks, but i can easily say that Peugeot don`t brreaks more often then german car, and are more solid on important things. From the whole model range, there could be only 1 bad engine, unlike VW brand that from the whole model range, there is only 1 good engine ....
@@kavithandi1424 The 508 is a bit larger than the A5 Sportback (externally) in length, width and height. I looked it up on www.automobiledimension.com/ .
"obviously that's setup for french drivers" well, actually it's made for pretty much everyone except the British people who for some reason want to do the opposite of the whole world
are you bulgarian?
Japan, Australia, New Zealand...
Indonesia, Malaysia, japan, NZ, Australia, S'pore etc.
@@dadangkkurniawan8442 India too
@@beyondthelol oh wow so many....
I dont fancy the practicality but the design is amazing. I love it.
Tariro Coffee I prefer tea personally
@@Adam_____________ i prefer your mother
Unbelievably good looking. What a time to be alive when PEUGEOTS are desirable. The entire range available today is nothing like what the competition offers.
Some old peugeots are desirable as well (205 gti, 106 rallye, 405 mi16)
@@james-ch oh of course...those are from a time long gone..I actually meant compared to Peugeots from the 2000s.
@@iot1452 Lol no one would want to be seen in a early 2000 Peugeot
Also the old 406
and so fucking sad we north american dont deserve it
This is one of the most beautiful cars i've seen over recent years! very well done Peugeot!
Matthias Franssens looks pretty much the same as anything else on the road to me :/
@@officialWWM get your eyes checked then mate
TheRealN 97 no need, it could easily be a Toyota, Mazda that or Hyundai boring...
@@officialWWM if you know anything about the design language of those companies at all, you would instantly know it isn't a "boring" car in terms of design.
TheRealN 97 well then, why am I bored looking at it? The point is, all modern, mid priced cars look pretty much the same these days. They have no distinguishing features that makes them stand out. One brand pretty much looks like the next....yawn...
that cockpit design is the best I've ever seen..
Arif SelectSelect IKRRR
i-cockpit 😋
You should look at some better cockpit then
implodingbaby Peugeot Cockpit design is definitely the best.
@@Nicolas-su6lj no Volvo's is
This guy’s wife must’ve left him for a Peugeot driver or something.
Not funny
EL GAMER 21 unlike your face
@@0wls2k If you're a French hater, you're idiot :)
@@0wls2k Because the French cars are like Japanese cars, or like Germany cars, oh you gonna say "It's unreliable"? That doesn't work anymore, French cars are more reliable now. :)
EL GAMER 21 I think you’ve completely misunderstood and with that you’ve made a tit of yourself
U didnt give it a dougscore
You mean matscore.
For the weekend category.....
Don’t talk about dougshit here! It’s an adult channel go play with your hilarious Doug noob
@@user-de5ti6er7c lol butthurt
Styling: this car is gorgeous and arguably the best looking hatchback in the market so it gets an easy 4 out of 10
The interior is amazing.
Beautiful car, however I do detect an anti french sentiment throughout this review - wonder if the car was made in the UK would he have been kinder?
Same. Very personal review against the badge. Not listening to him again. its a great car.
of fucking course.em british are the most biased reviewer american is much more fair in their reviews
@@butuhkepala9480 lmao good one
@Kayserili38ification Everyone ADORE French cars. French cars is the most popular in Europe, 7 cars on the top 15 of Best European cars is FRENCH, 4 is german. And French cars is the most reliable in UK, Peugeot is number 1 of reliabilty, the first german car is VW number 8, bmw is number 12.
@Kayserili38ification Everyone hate FRENCH CARS🤣🤣 FRENCH CARS ARE IN SOUTH-AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA, middle-east, RUSSIA, CHINA,AUSTRALIA. You are JEALOUS.
Man... That dashboard... Just took my heart.. Other car companies should learn to be creative like them... I loved mazda 3 interior,. But after looking at this..... I just can't take my eyes from it... Definitely that light, hook and space at back... Are poor But I love to drive and really want to own this one.... Unfortunately not available in India
Mat Watson is truly an asset to this channel, tons of charisma
This channel without him would be soooooooooo boring
He is fun and nice. But a badge snob :/
Fakiu mat🖕
This car is pretty much defined. You love it or not. That simple. I like Peugeot, and I most of all like this model. Why? Because it's unique. And that is important to me. You buy this Peugeot, and no one will be confused whan they see you. They, for sure will recognize that it's a Peugeot. Great design.
PetarBa Uniqueness is cool and from this video I liked the car. Then I drove it and it just didnt click.
I love the way this thing looks on the outside. It’s the best looking affordable sedan on the market for sure. I just wish it was offered in the US. I would love to buy a 308 GTI too.
"USB is on the left side, obviously for the French drivers" Why not try for the 90% of the planet? Entire planet should be standardized for left, metric system and 230 Volts. It would mean safer, less complicated world, less expenses, better for environment and less waste.
both side :)
Jack Londonen are u saying Brit cars should be left hand drive ?
@@MrTangolizard Yes, Japan, Thailand, Seychelles, Australia... remain, Sweden (despite being old fashioned kingdom) had sense in 1960's and they changed to the left.
Jack Londonen Thailand and Australia haven’t changed to the left hand side at all and the steering wheel being on the right hand side is the correct side as it carried on from the side u passed when on a horse also the majority of people are right handed so the control hand is on the steering wheel and the less dominant hand is used to change gear
@@MrTangolizard I was listing the countries that have not changed to left. Only Sweden has changed.
bruh cockpit look like some futurustic spaceship thing
Coat hook position makes sense this way. as you’re not blocking the drivers blind spot as you do in every other car when using it.
Peugeot have really upped their game. VAG cars look very old fashioned in comparison
I test drove the same 2L 180PS diesel except with 18 inch wheels. And I have to say I never really liked Peugots but I've fallen in love with the 508 and if I could afford the high spec one I would get it. It's amazingly comfortable and it's genuinely really really quick it pushes you into the seat quite hard and you can push it through a corner more than you think, it raises your adrenaline, must be even better with 19 inch wheels. Genuinely an impressive car especially for the price. Oh and the Focal audio system POPS
I got my 508 a week ago. I think it truly is a great car.
@Foto4Max Where did he claim they were "sport engines"? He just said that he liked the enginge and that it felt quick.
@@kimmern999 I'm considering one at the moment. Any issues/dislikes since you've had it? Cheers
@@RasKiddo Hi there! So, my car turned one year this week. I've had no issues with it whatsoever, and the one year service didn't show anything amiss. It is still as good as new. I would recommend the car to anyone. You won't regret it if you decide to buy one. :) edit: I have driven it 26 000 km the first year.
@@kimmern999 nice one thanks for the reply. My kia optima reaching 70K miles. I'll be booking a test drive soon.
I'm actually suprise Mat didn't mention the sporty looking exhaust pipe
He would have taken a moment to say how much he hates it if the exhaust was fake.. but of course he decided to highlight on the massage noise when you smoosh the microphone against it...
German cars: SUV’s are taking over looooooool Peugeot: Hold my beer.
Still Mind more like hold by baguette
I'd have a Tiguan over that to be honest. Similar prices
Peugeot 3008 are everywhere here in France...
@@BWG05 more like HOLD MY WORLD CUP BITCH
More like hold my door
Car is for driving not for drinking coffee
Ya that's true but when you drive it you will regret the day that you buy a Peugeot 😂 the suspension is very very annoying
@@izakgsm8160 tf are you talking about your litteraly the only one saying that mby if you want soft suspension dont buy a low car like that buy a suv
I doubt Matt's a beamer fan.
You can't be serious
Double standard
I currently own a 308 and it's most likely the 508 will be the next :) Peugeot has dramatically improved the quality of their cars! My 308 has nearly 3 years and 85.000kms and no single rattle or issue which was not the case with older Peugeot.
12:10 is matt sitting on the towing bar ???
haha. he likes this position a lot 🤣
Some guys like it - Nothing wrong with that
Hahahahahhaahahah
@@jeylfulGuys that don´t like it, don´t know what they´re missing.
Well he said you can't tow with it... Clearly he still uses it ;-)
I sat inside one of these at an Evan's Halshaw and I was shocked. The quality and the design is seriously nipping at the heels of a new C Class Merc. If I was looking to buy a new saloon, the Peugeot would be a serious contender.
RJamesMusic91 leave it out Peugeot and quality ha ha wait a few years and see how it holds up compared to a c class
@@MrTangolizard On first impressions it is seriously good. The design is great and the quality seems solid. I can only go on what it is like now, no point giving an impression on how it might be in the future.
RJamesMusic91 that’s a fair point however from past experiences, and I can only go on that and the fact it’s using parts already in the supply chain would lead me to (maybe wrongly) assume it won’t hold up well
@@MrTangolizard Only time will tell.
MrTangolizard kzhead.info/sun/qJtvg7GDeoaVY6M/bejne.html Peugeot is actually more reliable than Mercedes. Peugeot had 110 faults per 100 cars and Mercedes had 129
Great job
Sat in a new one at an auto show last year, and I knew that the car is absolutely downright gorgeous inside out, but the feel of at the driver's seat is truly breathtaking. The center console, the steering wheel, comfortable seat... As someone who shits on Peugeot for years, the 508 instantly became my dream sedan
Good Peugeot 508, changing with the boring german. Great job
The germans will also be one step ahead of the others in design and reliability, it's a shame really
sucking job you meant
Boring German? Lol
@@mattws5784 germans not reliable
@@MrWalker1000 how come they are the most popular car on the road then
This car is really classy , exterior and interior .
I wasn´t a big fan of Peugeot before but the new releases are really really good looking
The French outdoing the germans in design
Not only in design.
Lol
Im German and I agree
Damn! When Peugeot get a design right, they really nail it.
Matt for top gear!
I'm never leaving carwow. It's my baby!
MatWatsonCars Wow! You replied Matt! Well what I really meant was maybe you can be in top gear and also be in Carwow. You deserve much much more exposure. You’d be a fantastic host!
This channel has gained 1.5 million subscribers solely BECAUSE of Matt. Carbuyer, where he did reviews previously has actually had a stagnant subscriber base since he left...at about half a mil+.
TopGear is another thing, no need! It's a dying formula for TV anyway!
@@anngo4140 what @Miyuru weeranathna he says is that mat would liven up top gear
Damn this looks f*cking nice!
just a few seconds in and i already love the design. Imagine this tuned
Peugeot really has their shit together with their new designs. I think they have done well enough to attract Volvo and even BMW and MB buyers. Gorgeous designs. Great review as always, Matt!
MB and BMW buyers wont consider a 1.6l lawnmover engine.
If I was Peugeot I'd try and make their cars more reliable first
Shuffler131 given how well the MB CLA is selling with its front wheel drive 1.6L I think that’s the last thing on their minds.
@@Shuffler131 You'd be surprised at how popular the C and A class with the 1.6 Renault engine are in EU
@@terribletelevision6980 that thing is a joke to the MB. Most of the buyers of the model you mentioned didnt have a MB before. True MB buyer wont buy anything below the C class.
I love Matt's reviews but the way he hits and bangs at switches and equipment is very annoying especially when he's just being picky on unnecessary things and seems to just discriminate the badge.
Completely agree. How does he think that people would notice? Making simple things negative by delivering a clumsy review...
He does that with all the cars he tests. Manufacturers tend to save money on the plastics that are sort of below knee level.
@@jitwarsingh1646 Yeah but the "When peugeot makes cheap plastics, boy do they feel cheap" was maybe a bit too much considering its the same horrible plastic in every brand.
@121bham Says the triggered overacting kid
That annoyed me too, thanx for pointing that out
This the best looking and best designed Peugeot I have seen in a long time.
The way he moves and touches everything i would never let this man in my car
Well he is doing a review aftetall
These new Peugeot’s are so stunning!!
I’ve never gotten hearted this early.
Yeah and they break down after 100km, NICE!
The front kinda looks like a Lancer just saying. Just it is way better
@@irelax8595 the new PSA stuff has a pretty reliable drive train, not toyota level but still ok and it is sure as hell waaay more reliable that VAG crap.
It looks awesome, and the tinted taillights are brilliant. Just wow
Best car reviewer on the youtube. Enjoying watching everytime.
Damn Mat. You were the one who used this meme before it was a meme at 0:05 :D
Volvo Peugeot Those 2 manufacturers doing a great job in latest years in terms of design For me this 508 interior looks so much better than a much more expensive German same boring looking interior Yeah bmw u heard me
Seat?
I agree, but those German cars don't skimp on practicality. This car is beautiful inside and out, but things like rear headroom is important for most people. No side cameras on a 36k car. Foot space being small and so much more. Don't hear that about the cars it's supposed to be competing against. You can find a much better car for this price tag, but they won't look as good.
The design is very nice, but the infotainment doesn´t look to good. That´s sadly always a problem with french cars.
I agree, the design on both Volvo and Peugeot is great lately. Unfortunately both of them (especially Peugeot) don't live up to that in terms of build quality and especially reliability. As beautiful as this car is, I would never, ever buy one and prefer just about anything German over this. It's kind of as with the Italian cars. They're really nice to drive, but have cheap build quality and are unreliable as hell. This is stunning to look at, but ... well, you get the point.
Lmao, boy stay with your goats and never talk bad about German cars again, ok!?
Credit where credit is due, that cockpit is the most modern currently, looks at least 10 years ahead of others in it's class imo.
are you sure ?
It looks like a pirate with a scar on the side of his face from an old black and white movie. I love it. French do really striking designs.
Mat, add NVH measurements for every review at a fixed speed. With using simply mobile app you can do that.That will increase the popularity.
Interior like a damn spaceship, I love it!
I´m 6,1 feet and I fit perfectly in the back of 508, and I hade room in my head as well. The system would not be sleek and 100% responsive if you for example try to move the navigation screen with four-five fingers at the same time. Do it with one finger or zoom in/out and it´s almost same sleek as MMI in Audi. I also wonder, who really cares about noise coming from massage? :) This 508 eats Arteon alive. I have driven both so I know what I´m talking about. Two things I miss in 508 are AWD and bigger petrol engines (at least 2.0). Arteon is maybe a little bit more practical in terms of cargo space,but that´s all. It should easily win Car Of The Year 2019 reward.
Arteon is just an overpriced Skoda Superb for badge snobs
You say you’ve driven it, but so has Mat - and he uploaded it to KZhead. The headroom being tight in the back is demonstrated in every online video of the car, although he had 4 fingers out he was clearly only touching the screen with one finger, and the noise from the massaging seats would get a little annoying if you’re trying to relax on a quiet journey. This is by no means a bad car, but I wouldn’t go for it, there becomes a price point where when it goes above it loses its appeal, no matter what tech you get, and this has crossed that line. If I was willing to pay that for this car, I would want an OCD quality level of materials and fit and finish, which isn’t there with the plastics lower down the door, and with the gloss plastic around the screen - it will collect fingerprints.
@@adamburns1077 He sat, as he did in Kia Stinger? He complained about headroom in the back, while the taller Doug could fit perfectly. It depends how someone sits. Of course you will touch the roof if you full stretch. On half stretch of the head you still have headroom. You mentioned hard plastic in lower part of doors and central tunnel. Arteon has same issue and it's much more expensive.
Nemesis12345 Yes but you want to be able to sit full stretch otherwise I wouldn’t be comfortable, if you demo headroom by sitting half stretch then you haven’t demoed it very well. And stop comparing it to the Arteon, nobody here is trying to say that’s a good value car.
@@adamburns1077 Sit at full stretch in six hours and you will notice a little pain in your legs. Full stretch offers zero headroom because it´s a liftback. Even an A7 struggles with headroom at full stretch. So you will say that Mat demoed Kia Stinger better than Doug, because he had no headroom while Doug didn´t complain about that?? French cars were a cheap hip of junk 10-15 years ago, now Germans are there instead.
Have a 2012 Peugeot 508 , never had a single issue . Solid car and no rattles inside either. :)
6:10 mat, you couldve just lowered the streering wheel
You know what , mat is real mad at Peugeot,idk why , he is just finding small mistakes
@@beatitup5794 maybe that is the lowest setting the steering wheel could get
best interior in class.
nah, some of Peugeot plastics are so bad, they would make you vomit.
it looks like Lamborghini in inside ! lol
Peugeot and Lamborghini are both owned by Volkswagen *edit* Disregard this comment as it is inaccurate. Also NEVER believe what you see online until verification is made. And lastly, just for kicks, don't comment on cars that aren't even offered in your country lol.
@@aaronyoung6937 WRONG
@@aaronyoung6937 Completely wrong, I don't know where you found this 100% fake information --'
Aaron Young Volkswagen owns Lamborghini but not Peugeot.
@@Matthew_M11 true 😀
12:12 The lights when you press the button on the key remind me of the Scanner from Knight Rider KITT
I bought a 3008 gt 2.0 BlueHDI auto 2 years ago and it's an absolutely beautiful machine and a pleasure to drive and since I never think of going for any other brands anymore
Funny world we live in when Peugeot's current lineup of cars are sexy all of a sudden, and BMW/Audi are making really ugly cars...
BMW's and Audi ugly? No offence dude but you should check your eyes
@@Blue2024_rs The Q2 and X2 both look retarded, it's like BMW and Audi were cooperating with each other. So does the Q8. The X4 has a horrible rear end. The X5 and X7 look like chipmunks. The A1 is ruined with that horrible Kona style fake vent you can't ignore. The 2 series looks like an elephant sat on the bonnet. The 2019 3 and 5 series have a caricature's face, they are thick and exaggerated. And I hope their Vision Next concept SUV never sees the light of day because that looks like a chipmunk that has been run over 5 times.
@@LiamS94 Did you see the new 7 series? Looks like a whale in rottening stadium from the front. The only nice looking , not good looking german car was the 5series from 2008 or so , the F10.....don't really know cuz totally uninterested in them!!
@@LiamS94 So you just don't like SUV design, but calling a car a chipmunk doesn't really tell anything..
Liam S the A5, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, 8 Series, 5 Series and 3 Series are all nice looking cars, this car is the only good looking Peugeot in my opinion minus the long term reliability
I love this car, I wish we had it in the US!
Temur Mustafa Funny enough, I work here in Paris for Peugeot on how could we deliver in the US, glad to see Americans liking the model
Thomas CATTY Peugeot needs to enter to US market other wise we can’t import anything younger then 25 years old into the country individually 😬
@@temur358 they will take a huge hit because of all asian cars here
pipo Alfa Romeo is not a better car then Peugeot, but they entered the US market, don’t know how long they will survive.
@@temur358 Alfa Romeo is much better than Peugeot. You clearly have no experience with either brand.
Looks stunning. Amazing design, especially on the inside.
Owned a 407 sedan for couple of years and loved the ride. Though i hated the issues it regularly came with at random and the accompanying ping sound from the dashboard. Bought an OBD reader to reset the computer because having to go to the dealer to reset it costed me a lot. I really really really really really hope the 508 is more reliable in that sense.
Okay well the video is quite good but honestly like every review of french car on your channel it seems quite biased. Like another comment said if it was for example a german car it would have a less harsh review I think.
Typical British bias against anything French!
@@forexdragon Johnny English.
kilian depdb Someone can’t handle the fact French cars are getting good press.. Typical Brit!
He's a bully
kilian depdb Tragically, I find French reviews of French cars even more biased towards German cars, so much that I find that Matt has French sweet spot 🤣
Unlike Zoolander, this car can turn left.
Ben Yotha top comment! That just rounded off this video lol.
I remember the days of Peugeot 505 Evolution with 6 speed transmission , holy smoke !! It was a beauty in the 80’s
Why did u hate Peugeot that much?
Come on man he just show us the car and trust me french car are sucks
izak gsm hh you mad on peugeot dog
@@outofcontextbitch6377 lol cz i did drive them and its waste of money and the sound when you hit a bumper or in off road is suckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
@@izakgsm8160 yeah dude, definetly bugatti sucks a lot worst car ever😂
@@izakgsm8160 im driving a megane Gt III for 4 years and its the best car ive ever had. And im a german and i was driving Audi and bmw before
Nice looking car .Best looking car Peugeot have made ever.It's looks more expensive than it is. Peugeot is killing it with design , Peugeot should promote their exterior designers , what a great job they did !!!
The interior is mind blowing!!
Watch the interior of the DS7 Crossback, it's my jewel :)
Those Frenchies are really doing great job at designing things. Gilles Vidal is such a brilliant young designer from France. Now I can't wait until they launch the hybrid version
@@leonardkorn2347 True, the hybrid has 320 hp tho
Hmm small mind then
butter_man 64 Actually 508 Hybrid will only have 225 HP tho. It's 3008 Hybrid that will have 300 HP
Peugeot 405s&406s were my favourite cars to own in the 90s&00s til I got my VW Passat 1.9TDI 130bhp SE B5.5.
From 2020 available with a 400 hp AWD PHEV powertrain. 200 hp petrol engine and 110 hp electric motor front, 200 hp electric motor rear. 0-100 in 4.3s. 50 km in all-electric mode. Will exist as a saloon AND as an estate!
Jaw dropping interior.
nemanja milosevic True. Peugeot Design Lab (Peugeot's in-house design lab) has been doing a brilliant job at designs.. 3008, 5008, now 508. Big thanks to Gilles Vidal, the current Peugeot head designer. He's a talented young French designer. He's clearly better than his predecessor. But what I wanna see is the hybrid/electric version of this car since that's the only thing lacking from this fantastic car. People ain't buying a diesel anymore!
I've watched a few videos on this car, and this is by far the worst at knit picking at the most stupid of things. You can see Matt hates the fact Peugeot have made a decent car more than he hates Peugeot
Yes but I forgive him because of his strong sense of humour I took it second degree
And , bye the way, I love that car so much that I already got mine He did not reach his target ...
He knit picks on every review he does
Dan Cooper Knit picking... I think you mean he was thorough.
@@SilverSurfer5150 what that the seat pockets are tight haha!
Peugeot are absolutely smashing it in the design department. Best looking cars outside of the elite, by a long shot
Interior is amazing. Whole car is really impressive. Stylish and different. Very tasteful.
In 8 years I never felt like the lack of cubbyholders or bottleholders in my beautiful lovely 2011 Citroen C5 would be a problem. When you drive , you drive. If you want to drink a coffe you stop , drink and go further. And I don't carry around a 2L bottle of water like an elephant. So useless to mention these things.
Fun fact - I drive the 2003 Phase I C5 and I carry 2 bottles of water 2.5l each. I despise people who don't carry water around with them in the car :D even my father doesn't bring water with him and I get so annoyed if we ever switch cars for whatever reason and I get thirsty and what no water? why? PS: The 2008 face-lift for the C5 and the one after really, are just art - awesome looks
@@denislavkaragiozov5876 had one since 2013, beautiful exterior and also very comfortable to sit in
He embraces the American food culture of eating in the car...
@@dickn.ormous1064 Sorry for him then , but eating in a car while driving is NOT something to do! I never did in 8 years and will not from now on!
"beautiful lovely 2011 Citroen C5" "The 2008 face-lift for the C5 and the one after really, are just art - awesome looks" I'd have some of what you're smoking, it must be some really strong shit.
Best looking saloon I've seen for a while, this. Very nice.
Wish we had Peugeot in North America. But I'm guessing if we did, it will be overpriced just like VW products and service.
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2026 according to PSA, but you may see new Chryslers with Peugeot underpinnings before that. Which is kinda apropos, since PSA bought the old Chrysler Europe (Roots & Simca).
And you complain about the price? A VW is way cheaper in the US than in Germany or in Europe, but it is still the same shit.
I like this guy,,he is really really honest and saying good and bads
that interior is the best I've ever seen outside of Lambourgini! I WANT IT NOW!!!!
If it had a VW or Audi badge, Matt would be amped & bent out of shape I'm really sad to see you prejudice to this car especially that it has a lot of disadvantages & it still ok to you on the other hand if it was an Audi or VW you would just keep being fanatic & criticizing.
It got a 'shortlist' which is what I gave the Audi Q3 and A1 recently....
@@carwow this is still a much better value than any audi. they're just incredibly overpriced for what they are.
@@kristiaan1 Matt is an Audi fanboi, if they had paper interiors he would still rate them, got forbid somebody actually does some innovation like Peugeot.
@@kristiaan1 Never ever. Compare them 5 years and 100.000 miles down the road. The Audi will look like new, whereas a Peugeot wears quite quickly.
@@AI-qd4vb *LOL* Do you really think that being from the same supplier is the right criterion for parts quality? Every interior supplier is able to provide any material grade - from cheapest plastics to expensive soft-touch materials. The Audi is definitely 2 classes better in terms of quality and durability. Just compare these cars with 200.000km on the clock. I have seen dozens Peugeots and Audis already, even used as Taxis and rental cars. And there is definitely a huge difference. That's partly also why an Audi is way more expensive.
Finally an interesting Peugeot. Great looking car!
Saw this in the metal yesterday, has so much road presence. Was so low and sleek.
It’s like a french mustang
Arjun Jaswal That's what I'm seeing, too. Very much a Mustang cribbing.
French audi A7
It´s looks awesome, just needs more power!
@@potatocubes69 agree
@@chrizz754 I've heard they may be working on coupe version of this car with undoubtedly bigger engines. I totally agree though, this one could definitely use some more power!
man, what a beautiful car... wish we had it in the USA :(
So ive test driven one of these, the GT line 180 BlueHDi (manual) and its a rrally nice drive and a great place to be in. My local Peugeot dealer had invited me down to the launch evening but I was working, so I made it down midweek instead. Now I have a 3008 SUV and love it, its more pracrical than my old 308 as its easy to put the dogs in and if the mother needs a lift to the shops then she has no problems climbing in. The 508 is a little lower but still a very practical car, huge boot, rear is good enough with plenty of headroom for a 6 foot person, foot space can be a little compromised if your front passenger wants to drop the seat to the lowest position and all the way back (but you will find this on most cars anyway), you can still sit in the back but you wont want to do so for long trips) with the front seat in its normal position, there are no issues for the rear passenger. As Matt pointed out, the usb is on the left but the charging plate is a standard feature on the GT Line and GT (most modern phones have wireless charging now) so its not much of a problem if you leave a cable in there before setting off. The glovebox isnt as compromised as on other Peugeot models (rhd cars suffer this but not lhd ones), its still big enough to get the book pack in. On the road, the manual 6 speed seems improved over that of my 3008 (which has now worn in and become less notchy and more precise), the 508's feels like my 3008's does (its how the 3008's should have been from new), its smooth and precise. If you want the EAT 8 speed gearbox then forget about the old none EAT boxes that Peugeot use to make, the EAT 8 is a real dream, lovely and smooth to use, its the box i would choose on this car. I actually really loved the 508, a weekend with this car would have been great but my Peugeot dealer knows that I love my 3008 too much (for the reasons above, if it wasnt for the fact that the 3008 is more practical for me at the moment, the 508 GT in the showroom would be on my drive this week), but I was that impressed with the EAT8 gearbox that I ordered a new 3008 GT to replace my perfectly good manual GT Line. Go test drive a 508, it wont dissapoint :)
Damn the inside of this car looks so good. I haven't seen a dashboard so refreshingly interesting in a long time (apart from the model 3).
*It's GORGEOUS*
Matt i love your videos but I wonder why you have kind of a devaluing point of view on French cars. Honestly I think this 508 is a really nice car well made with very acceptable finishes for its price. I look a lot of your videos and to me it look like on this one almost every of your camera angle and commentary were kind of devaluing .. Why are you doing this haha.. (Ps : Sorry for my bad English)
Gecko Davinson I agree
They always look shiny when new. The problem is most people also want to drive them for some years. And be able to sell them getting some money back.
The concurrence payed him for devaluing the other cars , this is why ! :))
Because its Peugeot, they always have faults.
@@TheFewzz It's not true if you search well you find fault in many car brand why ?? because when you dislike a categorie of brand car automaticly you finished to found fault :)
The best and complete review in the youtube. Great design but still is a Peugeot.
Gorgeous car, proud of being french =D can't wait for the 508 PSE review