Peugeot 408 Lease Deals

The Peugeot 408 is a five-seat, five-door saloon with a low, sharply creased body, and it exists mainly because its maker wanted something that wasn't another mid-size SUV. If the styling appeals, the rest of the car is more conventional than it looks.

It sits above the 308 in Peugeot's range and below the larger SUVs, and reviewers consistently describe it as roomy in the back seats, comfortable on a motorway and more engaging down a country road than most crossovers.

Choosing one is straightforward: one body, three powertrains - petrol, plug-in hybrid or electric - and three trims, Allure, GT and GT Premium.

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About the Peugeot 408

The 408 is Peugeot's style-led family saloon: five seats, five doors, front-wheel drive on every version, and an automatic gearbox whichever powertrain you pick. It's the car for someone who wants space without a tall SUV shape.

Road testers reliably praise three things - the rear legroom, the ride and body control at speed, and the sheer visual presence of the thing. The usual criticisms are the low-set steering wheel and driver's display, which suits some drivers and irritates others, and an infotainment menu structure that takes learning.

Peugeot backs the 408's battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles, guaranteeing 70% of capacity, with a 12-year anti-corrosion guarantee across the range. Every 408 carries a tyre repair kit rather than a spare wheel.

Why lease a Peugeot 408?

Because the standard equipment list is generous at every level, so you're not forced up the range to get the basics. Every 408 has keyless entry and start, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, air conditioning, privacy glass and ambient lighting.

Safety and assistance kit is standard throughout too: autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beam, a rear-view camera and rear parking sensors. Add rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, power-folding mirrors, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, an electric parking brake, DAB radio, a wi-fi hotspot and voice control.

Leasing also sidesteps the question nobody can answer about a distinctive-looking car: what it'll be worth in three or four years. That's the funder's problem, not yours.

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Which 408 powertrain is right for me?

Pick on where you drive and whether you can plug in at home: petrol if you can't, electric if you can and your journeys fit the range, plug-in hybrid if you want both.

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Petrol

The 1.2-litre turbo petrol makes 143 bhp and 230 Nm through a six-speed automatic, with WLTP economy of 57.9-58.4 mpg and CO2 of 113-114 g/km. Nothing to plug in, nothing to plan around. Insurance groups 21-22.

Plug-in hybrid

The plug-in pairs a 1.6-litre turbo with a 16.2 kWh battery for 237 bhp and 360 Nm through a seven-speed automatic. It charges at up to 7 kW - 0-100% in 2.1 hours at 7.4 kW on the best version - so it only makes sense with a home charger. Insurance groups 30-31.

Electric

The electric 408 uses a 58 kWh battery and 207 bhp motor, with up to 283 miles of WLTP range. Rapid charging peaks at 120 kW, giving 20-80% in 31 minutes on the best version, or 5.4 hours for the same top-up on a 7.4 kW home charger. Insurance groups 33-34.

Peugeot 408 at a glance

Which 408 trim should I choose?

All three trims - Allure, GT and GT Premium - share 19-inch "Adakite" alloy wheels and the full standard safety kit, so this is a comfort-and-convenience decision rather than a specification cliff.

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Allure

Allure has full LED headlights, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a multifunction split leather steering wheel, cloth upholstery, alloy wheel 'star' centre caps and Visio Park 1 with a 180-degree colour reversing camera and wash system.

The Allure is currently available from £376.66 a month.

GT

GT adds Peugeot i-Cockpit, a grained leather steering wheel with GT logo insert that's also heated, front parking sensors to go with the rear ones, and Peugeot Open & Go keyless access and start. It also brings matrix LED headlights, wireless phone charging and built-in navigation.

The GT is currently available from £388.26 a month. Against the Allure, that is currently £11.60/mo more expensive.

GT Premium

GT Premium swaps in Alcantara with Isabella leather-effect cloth upholstery, three-stage heated front seats and four-way electric lumbar adjustment. It also adds massaging front seats with electric memory, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a powered tailgate.

The GT Premium is currently available from £391.61 a month. Against the GT, that is currently £3.35/mo more expensive.

Five paint colours are offered across the range: Elixir Red, Flare Green, Nera Black, Okenite White and Selenium Grey. If you're torn between trims, our guide to choosing the right spec, term and mileage is a sensible half-hour.

Similar cars to consider

If practicality matters more to you than shape, the Škoda Octavia covers much the same family-car ground in a plainer package. You can also see what else is available across the Peugeot range.

CUPRA Terramar

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Škoda Octavia

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Peugeot 408 FAQs

Specifications from Peugeot's UK data; equipment, range and boot capacity vary by version and trim, so check the individual deal before you order.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.