Peugeot 508 2014–2018 car dimensions: 4829 mm long, 1828 mm wide and 1487 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,410 kg. Braked towing is 1,775 kg.
The cabin features a 7-inch colour touchscreen as standard on most grades for audio, navigation and phone functions, with dual-zone automatic climate control fitted across the range. Cruise control with speed limiter is standard. Rear parking sensors come on Active models and above, while front sensors, reversing camera and blind spot monitoring appear from Allure. Mirror Screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto became available on later cars in higher trims. The interior feels spacious and comfortable for long drives with good storage and optional head-up display on top grades.
The estate boot holds 512 litres with seats up and expands to 1598 litres with the rear seats folded flat, offering a practical load area with underfloor storage and a low loading lip for everyday family use.
Braked towing capacity reaches up to 1775 kg depending on engine and with load transfer, while unbraked is around 750 kg. Payload is approximately 680 kg on typical models.
The SW suits light work or family towing duties with standard roof rails on many versions, though no heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is noted as standard.
The cabin offers supportive front seats with electric lumbar as standard on most grades and multi-way electric adjustment plus heating on Allure and above. Higher packs add massage and memory. Dual-zone climate control is common, with four-zone available. An acoustic laminated windscreen keeps noise down. The SW gains a large panoramic glass roof with blind on Allure grades and up, flooding the roomy interior with light. Materials feel solid with half-leather or full Nappa options on top trims.
Euro NCAP five-star rating from 2011 test.
Six airbags, ABS, ESP and traction control standard.
Service intervals typically 20,000 miles or two years. 12,500 miles on some 1.6 diesels.
BlueHDi diesels claim strong economy in the mid-60s to mid-70s mpg range.
Blind-spot monitoring standard from Allure.
Diesel BlueHDi engines deliver the best economy figures in the range, with official combined returns often above 67 mpg on 1.6 and 2.0 units. Petrol options sit lower. Tank capacity is 72 litres across the board.
Servicing follows a schedule of roughly 20,000 miles or two years for most engines, dropping to 12,500 miles on certain 1.6 diesels. Oil condition monitoring can bring the interval forward on BlueHDi models. Brake fluid needs changing every two years.
The car scored five stars at Euro NCAP in 2011. Standard kit includes six airbags, ABS, EBD, emergency brake assist, ESP and hill-start assist. Higher grades add blind-spot monitoring and a reversing camera. Autonomous emergency braking is not fitted.
Keep the car by sticking to the service schedule and watching for common electrical gremlins noted on this generation. Regular motorway runs help the diesel particulate filter regenerate cleanly.
Length 4829 mm, Width 1828 mm, Height 1487 mm, Wheelbase 2817 mm (508 2014–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Peugeot official technical specifications PDF, Stellantis/Peugeot press, vehiclesizes.com, encyCARpedia and carerac.com.