Peugeot began selling diesel sedans 408

October 29, 2012 all official Peugeot dealerships received a new version of the "Russian" with the index sedan Peugeot. Difference between the new version of the current is the only diesel engine

The power unit is a standard for the French manufacturer's engine capacity of 1.6 liters. Its diesel version, which has an index HDi, has a capacity of 114 hp and torque of 254 Nm.

What are the dynamic parameters can boast sedan Peugeot 408 paired with this engine - not reported, but it is known that the average car will spend about five liters of diesel per hundred kilometers.

The new engine will be offered for all levels of completing the model - Access, Active and Allure. The most accessible version is offered at a price of 637,000 rubles. Compared with the base gasoline modification Peugeot 408 diesel costs almost 90,000 more. According to the manufacturer, the price difference between petrol and diesel versions must pay back within three years of operation.

"As experts expected, the popularity of the big sedan C-Class will grow even more: according to research, in the period from 2008 to 2012, sales growth in the segment of diesel passenger cars was about 50%," - said in a press release Peugeot.