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Fuel Type
Electric
Range
283 miles
Real World Estimate
241 miles
Co2
0.00g/km
Transmission
Automatic
WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.
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Fetching your price
Fuel Type
Electric
Range
283 miles
Real World Estimate
241 miles
Co2
0.00g/km
Transmission
Automatic
WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.
PEUGEOT 408 Review
- Performance7
- Handling6
- Comfort7
- Space7
- Styling9
- Build7
- Value6
- Equipment7
- Economy6
- Depreciation6
- Insurance6
Peugeot brings full-EV power to its avant garde 408 family hatch. Jonathan Crouch drives it and looks at the most recent updates.
Ten Second Review
In its full-electric E-408 form, Peugeot's aspirational crossover hatch makes for an unusual, slightly compromised but rather appealing confection.
Background
From the beginning, Peugeot promised us that there would be a full-EV version of its stylised mid-sized hatch, the 408. To start with, we thought it would share the same rather EV-limited drivetrain as the E-308. Then more recently, we thought it might get the more advanced and larger battery set-up used in the E-3008. In the event, the car was launched here in early 2025 with neither, which was a curious decision on Peugeot's part.
Like EV versions of the marque's other models, this electric 408 is remarkably unaffected by the installation of its fossil fuel-free drivetrain. So it's still a mid-sized Peugeot hatch-cum-crossover that'll have the neighbours craning their necks over the fence. In early 2026, Peugeot subtly updated this car to create the model we're going to look at here.
Driving Experience
Set off in an E-408 and this refined full-battery drivetrain feels a good fit for the car, smooth and refined. But it's difficult to avoid thinking about the elephant in the room here. When a manufacturer starts to talk about the amount of miles an average of EV customer drives in a day (28 miles apparently in the C-segment), you know the marketeers have been saddled with a product struggling on EV range. In the case of this updated E-408, that figure is just 283 miles (two miles further than with the pre-facelift version thanks to aerodynamic refinements).
It wasn't actually necessary for this car to be hobbled like this. Apparently, the Long Range 98kWh battery offered with the E-3008 would have fitted, but Peugeot presumably didn't want this E-408 to be saddled with that bigger pack's likely downsides of heavier weight and higher cost. So instead, the E-408 has ended up with a 58.2kWh usable-capacity NMC battery pack that we've never seen on a Stellantis Group model before. It is at least slightly bigger than the pack in the brand's comparable E-308 hatch (which in its updated form now has a 55.4kWh usable-capacity battery). Unfortunately though, because this E-408 is nearly 200kgs heavier than an E-308, that extra capacity doesn't translate into any extra range.
You do though, get quite a lot more power than is offered in the E-308, the synchronous front motor developing 210hp (56hp more) which with a perky 345Nm of torque translates into a 0-62mph sprint time of 7.6s that's a couple of seconds quicker than that hatch. Top speed though, is limited to just 99mph and you only get that in the feistiest of the three provided drive modes - Sport, which turns the little virtual dials ahead of you a fetching shade of lime green.
When we tried the combustion version of this car, we enjoyed its well-weighted steering and eager handling, the effect accentuated by the low-set driving position and the way that quick wrist-flick turns are easy with the tiny little wheel. Well inevitably, a bit of that dynamism has been dulled with the extra weight of the EV powertrain, but this is still one of the better EVs in its class to drive on twisting secondary roads.
If you're wondering about brake regen settings, well those are controlled via proper steering wheel paddles, with a choice of three settings. The fiercest of these slows the car noticeably, but not as much as the 'one-pedal'-style setting you'll get with some rivals.
Design and Build
Apart from the badgework and the lack of an exhaust, there's no real visual way to identify the E-408 from its combustion showroom stablemates - and that's the way Peugeot wants it - 'because we wanted to protect the design and its attractiveness', according to the brand. The styling team think this shape is unique but are we alone in seeing similarities to another Gilles Vidal-influenced design, the Renault Rafale? Peugeot brushes such comparisons aside, describing the 408 as a 'reinvention of the mid-sized sedan'.
Well it doesn't look much like any sort of sedan from the side - more like a hatch on SUV steroids, the latter imbued by black wheel arch cladding and a ride height 4cms higher than the hatch segment average. There's 4.69m of body length and 1.48m of height, with a confidently sporty stance and quite a slippery 0.29Cd drag factor.
As more the most recent update changes, well you might notice a few differences up-front where the original version's fang-like daytime running lights have been replaced by sleeker 'three-claw' DRLs connected by LED strips incorporated into the more sculpted grille, which now has gloss and matt black accents and, to suit the current trend, now incorporates an illuminated Peugeot shield. Peugeot has tried to conceal the headlights as part of this update, using sleeker LED units placed lower down in the redesigned bumper and integrated into glossy black inserts. Peugeot lettering has been added to the boot lid, integrated into a transparent strip connecting the new three-claw tail lights.
Not much is different in the 308-derived cabin, apart from a few new fabrics and some better-chosen materials, along with updated graphics for the instrument screen. As before, nothing's very different from a combustion 408, so everything's very in-your-face and angular, with the dashboard and centre console at different levels. Virtually everything you touch feels tactile and of high quality, though you only get the full intended effect with one of the 'GT' variants, which feature smart green-stitched trim and part-faux leather upholstery. The first thing you're going to have to decide is whether you can get on with the distinctive 'i-Cockpit' dash design with its tiny steering wheel, above which (rather than through which) you're supposed to view the instruments.
The little gauges you view, which are of the virtual variety displayed on a 10-inch screen, are unusual too, but all the information shown is clear and easy to assimilate and as an option on the 'GT' (or with top trim), this screen layout gets clever 3D graphics. The central monitor is also 10-inches in size, but is deeper and more informative, underscored by virtual buttons and (if you avoid the base variant) below that by a row of what Peugeot calls 'i-toggle' switches which will usually operate the climate features but can be re-programmed for other functions if you wish.
In the back, it's certainly not what you'd call spacious - or at least it won't be if you've front seat folk of at least average height sitting ahead of you - but to be fair, few similarly-sized hatch models do much better and the 188mm knee room figure is reasonable by class standards. Boot capacity takes a hit over the self-charging Hybrid 145 version - it's 471-litres (65-litres less), the same as the PHEV. Once the backrest is flattened, there's 1,545-litres of capacity, 38-litres less than the Hybrid 145.
Market and Model
You'll be pleased to hear that this E-408 qualifies for the government's Electric Car Grant - the £1,500 level of it anyway. With that deducted, at the time of the time of this review in Summer 2026, asking figures were starting at just under £33,000 for the base 'Allure' version. That's a substantial amount more than the brand's more conventional-looking but very similarly-engineered E-308 hatch (around £3,000), so you're paying quite a price here for the more stylish look.
Still, console yourself with the thought that with grant deduction, the E-408 is actually hardly any more expensive than than the self-charging Hybrid 145 version and a huge £5,800 less than the Plug-in Hybrid 225 variant. Most E-408 customers will be wanting the sportier-looking mid-level 'GT' version, which was priced at just over £35,000 at the time of launch after grant deduction. £2,500 more gets you top 'GT Premium' trim, but that kind of money takes you into the next segment up where you'll find larger, longer-ranging mid-sized EV crossovers than this - cars like Tesla Model 3s, Kia EV6s and Ford Explorers.
As you'd hope for the money being asked here, even entry-level 'Allure' spec gives you quite a lot. Specifically, you get keyless entry, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, rear parking sensors, an HD reversing camera, dual zone automatic air conditioning and an electrochromic rear-view mirror.
Most will want the smarter look you get with the two GT models, set apart by a front grille with vertical body-coloured accents, matrix LED headlamps and smarter 'Graphite' 19-inch wheels.
'GT' trim builds on the 'Allure' features with the addition of Matrix LED Headlight Technology - and both the brand shield and front grille are illuminated. The interior is upgraded with a grained leather steering wheel with GT logo and Alcantara facia and door panel inserts. Additional equipment includes an electric tailgate, lane position assist and front parking sensors.
'GT Premium' trim goes further with three-stage heated front seats with an eight-programme multi-point massage function and four-way electric lumbar adjustment. There's also electrically adjustable front seats and a ten-speaker FOCAL Premium Hi-Fi set-up. Additional driver assist features on 'GT Premium' trim include rear cross traffic alert, long range blind spot detection and a 360-degree camera system.
Cost of Ownership
We gave you the 283 mile range figure in our 'Driving' section (the same as an E-308). Avoid higher speeds and you can realistically target an efficiency figure of up to about 4.5 miles/kWh. To get near to that, you'll have to make frequent use of the provided 'Eco' mode and the strongest of the paddle-selectable regen braking settings.
Let's move on to charging. This E-408 has a maximum DC charging speed of just 120kW. If we tell you that a 77kWh Volkswagen ID.5 charges at up to 175kW and a Mercedes CLA 250+ at up to 320kW, you'll realise just how far off the class standard this is. Still, you might not care too much, given that because it's got a relatively small battery by class standards, this E-408 can still DC-charge from 20% to 80% in just over 30 minutes, recovering 62 miles of range in just over 10 minutes. To optimise charging, the driver can programme the lower and upper thresholds via a 'Charging' section of the central screen, for example, setting a minimum charge of 20% and a maximum of 80%.
What about home AC fast charging? Well, that smaller battery helps a bit here too. Like pretty much every EV these days, this Peugeot can AC-charge at 11kW if you happen to have a 3-phase supply. And if you can do that, you'll need 6 hours 15 minutes for a full charge. It'll be 7 hours 30 minutes if you've a single-phase 7.4kW wallbox.
Owners can opt to purchase a single service plan to cover all essential maintenance. Service intervals are every year or 16,000 miles. For reasons best known to Peugeot, the brand's EVs get a much longer vehicle warranty than the combustion models - an 'Allure Care' package lasting for eight years and 100,000 miles, conditional of course on franchised dealer servicing. And the insurance group will be 33E for the 'Allure' and 34E for the 'GT'.
Summary
There are lots of reasons why you might be a little confused by what Peugeot's trying to do here. In terms of its sales niche, the E-408 sits above more compact hatch models (like its Vauxhall Astra Electric and Peugeot E-308 Stellantis cousins); but isn't quite big enough to compete with pricier but properly mid-sized EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and the Polestar 2. The brand sees it as a stepping stone between those two classes of car. If you're being less charitable, you might see it as neither one thing nor the other.
If that doesn't bother you and you're seduced by the swoopy styling (as you very well might be), the next thing to get over is the rather restricted drive range. Which is rather at odds with the fact that this car is most in its element on longer distance highway trips. With the E-3008's heavier long range battery fitted, this car would have been easier to recommend.
Still, we can see why you might want an E-408. The eye-catching exterior looks are matched by a charismatically-designed and very nicely-built cabin. And it feels sportier to drive than most of its segment contemporaries. You'll need to stretch beyond base trim to get that 'want one' factor here, but if you can, you might feel that there's nothing else in the class quite like it.
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Standard Equipment
Technical Data
Options
Charging info
Driver Convenience
- Bluetooth telephone facility
- Compact automatic gearbox impulse selector
- Driver attention warning
- Driver's profile setting
- e-call and b-call
- e-remote Control for charge management and cabin pre-conditioning
- Extended traffic sign recognition
- Exterior temperature indicator with ice warning
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Intelligent speed adaptation
- Lane keep assist
- Multi driving mode selector - Electric/HYBRID /Sport mode
- Multi function trip computer
- New graphics on 10" driver instrument panel
- PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with 10.0" high definition (HD) capacitive touchscreen
- PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with compact steering wheel
- PEUGEOT i-Connect Advanced - Over the air updates
- Peugeot i-connect Navigation
- PEUGEOT i-Toggles
- PEUGEOT SOS and assistance
- Programmable cruise control and speed limiter
- Push button start
- Speed limit recognition and recommendation
- Visio park 1 with 180 degree Colour reversing camera with wash system
- Wifi and voice recognition
- Wireless apple car play/android Auto
- Wireless mirror screen
- Wireless Smartphone charger
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
- Mode 3 type 2 cable for wallbox charging
Entertainment
- DAB Digital radio
- High performance loudspeakers including 4 woofers (165mm) in doors and 2 tweeters (25mm) in A-pillars
- USB-C x 4 (2 x front and 2 x rear)
Exterior Features
- 3 Claw DRL signature with integrated headlight design
- Acoustic laminated front windows
- Acoustic tinted windscreen
- Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
- Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
- Body colour door handles
- Body colour rear boot spoiler
- Dark tinted rear side and tailgate windows
- Electric, heated, and power folding door mirrors
- Exterior badging including front and rear model inscription
- Front and rear electric windows with one touch/anti pinch
- Gloss black door mirrors
- Gloss black finish B pillar
- Gloss black illuminated front grille with Peugeot shield
- Gloss black rear cluster connecting strip
- High beam assist
- Illuminated red Peugeot lettering across the connector strip
- LED 3rd brake light
- LED rear number plate lights
- LED side indicator lights integrated into door mirrors
- Lower body and wheel arch "SUV style" protection
- Matrix LED headlights
- New front face design
- Peugeot design language on front grille
- PEUGEOT shield on front doors
- Rear bumper grained black
- Rear Hybrid badging
- Rear reversing lights
- Rear side wing doors
- Roof mounted 'fin' style antenna
- Sequential scrolling front indicators
- Tailgate with heated rear windscreen and wiper blade
- Upper rear always on 3D light, angled claw rear light signature with clear lens
Interior Features
- 1/3 2/3 'Magic Flat' folding rear seats with controls located in the boot
- 2x 12V sockets
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- 3 stage heated front seats
- 4 Grab handles retractable and damped
- 8 Colour personalisable ambient lighting
- Air purification system 'Clean Cabin'
- Aluminium door sills and boot sill
- Aluminium pedals and footrest
- Arch design central console with storage
- Automatic air conditioning
- Central front armrest with storage compartment
- Dial and push button heater control panel
- Driver seat lumbar adjustment
- Dynamic front seats
- Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column
- Front central console with two cup holders
- Gloss black weather strips
- Glovebox with LED lighting
- Heated steering wheel
- High air vent system
- Luggage cover
- Luxury carpet mats with contrast stitching
- Manual driver seat height adjustment
- Multifunction grained leather steering wheel with new GT logo insert
- Piano keys toggle switches to access main functions
- Roof lining - Mistral black
- Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visual alert for front and rear seats
- Single front passenger seat
- Ski hatch with central rear armrest with cup holder
- Steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles
- Sunvisor with concealable vanity mirrors with LED lighting
- Uzila fabric seat and TEP upholstery with green stitch
Packs
- Driver Sport Pack - 408 hybrid
- Visibility pack - 408
Passive Safety
- 2x Isofix child seat fitting on outer rear seats
- 3 level regenerative braking in steering wheel mounted paddles
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS + EBD + EBA
- Active safety brake with night function/cyclists/pedestrians
- Adaptive driver and front passenger airbags with passenger airbag deactivation function
- Advanced emergency braking system (Video - AEB) includes Radar
- Automatic post collision braking
- Child locks on rear doors
- Driver/front passenger side airbags
- Electronic parking brake
- ESP
- Front and outer rear seatbelts with pyrotechnic pretensioners
- Front and rear curtain airbags
- Front and rear disc brakes
- Front optimised safety headrests and rear retractable headrests (x3), height adjustable
- Front three point retractable seatbelts with force limiters
- Hill start assist
- Tyre under inflation monitoring and indirect detection with visual indicator and warning sound
Security
- 2x keys
- Acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS)
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Automatic door locking when moving off
- Deadlocking system
- Electronic code immobiliser
- Locking wheel nuts
- Peugeot open and go (keyless access and start)
- Thatcham cat. 1 alarm with anti lift sensor
Trim
- Alcantara dashboard and door panel decoration
Wheels
- 19" Graphite diamond cut alloy wheels in Onyx black gloss
- Alloy wheel 'star' centre cap
- Tyre repair and inflation kit with compressor and sealant
Electric Vehicle Data
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Battery Capacity in kWh58
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)1220
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change20-80
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW2.3
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)690
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change20-80
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW3.7
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)325
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change20-80
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW7.4
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)31
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change20-80
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW120
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Battery LeasedNo
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Battery TypeLithium-ion
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Charging Port LocationLeft Side Rear
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Coupler/Connector TypeCCS Type 2
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Maximum Charging Rate - kW120
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Usable Battery Capacity58
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WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb455
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WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb283
Emissions - ICE
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CO2 (g/km)0
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Standard EmissionsNot Available
Engine and Drive Train
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CC1
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Fuel DeliveryNot Available
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Gears1 SPEED
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TransmissionAUTO
Fuel Consumption - ICE
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EC Combined (mpg)Not Available
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EC Directive 1999/100/EC AppliesNot Available
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EC Extra Urban (mpg)Not Available
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EC Urban (mpg)Not Available
General
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Alternative Fuel QualifyingYes
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Badge Engine CC
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Badge Power210
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Based On IDNot Available
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Coin DescriptionNot Available
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Coin SeriesGT
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Generation Mark1
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Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0734E
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Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
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Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
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Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?No
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Special EditionNo
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Special OrderNo
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Timing Belt Interval Frequency - MonthsNot Available
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Timing Belt Interval MileageNot Available
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Vehicle Homologation ClassM1
Performance
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Engine Power - BHP210
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Engine Power - KW154
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Engine Torque - LBS.FT253
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Engine Torque - MKG35
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Engine Torque - NM343
Test Cycles
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Emissions Test CycleWLTP
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RDE Certification LevelN/A
Tyres
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Alloys?Yes
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Space Saver?No
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Tyre Size Front205/55 R19
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Tyre Size Rear205/55 R19
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Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
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Wheel StyleGRAPHITE
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Wheel Type19" ALLOY
Weight and Capacities
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Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)Not Available
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No. of Seats5
Charging Speeds
8h 17min
Home
7kW Charger
1h 9min
Fast
50kW Charger
0h 34min
Rapid
100kW Charger
0h 23min
Ultra-Rapid
150kW Charger
Company car tax calculator
| Tax Year | BIK | BIK Value | Tax Payable at 20% | Tax Payable at 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 4% | £121.77 | £24.35 | £48.71 |
| 2027/28 | 5% | £152.21 | £30.44 | £60.88 |
| 2028/29 | 7% | £213.09 | £42.62 | £85.24 |
| 2029/30 | 9% | £273.98 | £54.80 | £109.59 |
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