Author: Gary WhiteWhen you look at the Peugeot car range, there is a obvious gap between the 308 and 508. Just enough room to fit in the new Peugeot 408. The new 408 range offers drivers a well thought out family car that is located between the compact and middle class. The 408 is expected to be 4.69 meter long and to be available as a "Fastback" version in early 2023.
Under the bonnet there will be three different engine options. One petrol (130 hp) and two plug-in hybrids (180 and 225 hp). There are currently no plans for a diesel version. At 4.69 meters long, the 408 should offer plenty of space.
The new Peugeot 408 is aimed at a different market to the previous 407 model according to Linda Jackson who said "The new 408 was designed for car lovers who want to break away from the traditional and look for responsible driving fun". In terms of similar tow cars, the 408's main towing rivals in the C-segment are the Renault Arkana and the Citroen C5 X. But the 408 will also compete against the Skoda Octavia and the Ford Focus.
Is the Peugeot 408 A Good Tow Car?
The base engine is a 1.2-liter PureTech which produces 128 hp (130 hp). The new 408 Hybrid combines a 1.6-liter PureTech engine with an 81 kW (109 hp/110 hp) electric motor. But while the version of the petrol engine in the 408 Hybrid 225 before the electric support delivers 178 hp (180 hp), the Hybrid 180 only has 148 hp (150 hp). The 180 and 225 model designations refer to the total system output in metric horsepower, 178 hp and 222 hp, respectively. However whichever model you chooce you will have between 1350kg and 1400kg towing capacity so there is very little between them.If you are looking for the towing capacity for a Peugeot 408 car then we're here to help. The towing capacity is a term used to describe the maximum weight of a trailer a Peugeot 408 car can tow. There may be certain models of Peugeot 408 car that cannot be used to tow a trailer. These will be highlighted with 'N KG' in the below list of Peugeot 408 towing weights.
For those models of Peugeot 408 where towing is allowed, we have detailed the Peugeot 408 towing capacity for a braked trailer (this is when the trailer being towed has its own breaking system). To ensure you are both safe and legal it is really important that you check the Peugeot 408 towing weight limit for the car.
As well as providing the braked towing capacity for your Peugeot 408, where data is available we also have also listed the Peugeot 408's unbraked towing capacity.
Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Peugeot 408. If you cannot find the Peugeot 408 you are looking for please drop us a email and we will add this to the list.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the towing weights provided on this website are accurate, we always recommend checking the vehicle log book (V5) for the official towing capacity. We accept no responsibility if the towing weights provided on this website are incorrect.
| Car Make & Model | Max Towing Weight - Unbraked | Max Towing Capacity - Braked |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peugeot 408 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 (81kW /110bhp) | 1400kg (3086 pounds) | |
| 2023 Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 (81kW /110bhp) | 1400kg (3086 pounds) | |
| 2023 Peugeot 408 Puretech 130 S&S EAT8 (Petrol) | 1350kg (2976 pounds) | |
| 2022 Peugeot 408 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 (81kW /110bhp) | 1400kg (3086 pounds) | |
| 2022 Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 (81kW /110bhp) | 1400kg (3086 pounds) | |
| 2022 Peugeot 408 Puretech 130 S&S EAT8 (Petrol) | 1350kg (2976 pounds) |
