Peugeot 408 vs Toyota Prius

The Prius costs less to run, by the official figures: about $120 a year less in New Zealand.

Peugeot 408Toyota Prius

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Peugeot 408Toyota Prius

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,455
$1,336 (better)
Australia
$1,207
$1,108 (better)
United Kingdom
£884
£811 (better)
United States
$1,124
$1,032 (better)

Official figures

Uses
4.5 L/100km
4.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
1,156 km (better)
1,041 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
536 L (better)
502 L
Towing, braked
–
0 kg
Length
4,687 mm
4,600 mm
Weight
–
1,420 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol hybrid
Power
96 kW
144 kW (better)
Torque
230 Nm (better)
142 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
CVT (e-CVT)
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

408 or Prius?

Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 408 or the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius: about $120 a year less in New Zealand than the Peugeot 408 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Peugeot 408 or the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius, at 4.1 L/100km (68 mpg UK, 57 mpg US) to the Peugeot 408's 4.5 L/100km (63 mpg UK, 52 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Peugeot 408 or the Toyota Prius?

The Peugeot 408, at 536 L to the Toyota Prius's 502 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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