PEUGEOT 508 · Active 2.0 HDi · Sedan · 2011 ‐ 2024

From 2011 Peugeot launched production of autos type 508, modification Active 2.0 HDi. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«508 Active 2.0 HDi» have a front wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 9.2 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 225 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak output of 163 horsepower at 3750 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 72 l of diesel, thus when normal fuel consumption is 4.9 l per 100 km (3.9 l on the track, 6.7 l in the urban), that allows to go roughly 1470 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 304 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/60R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 508 got the maximal number of stars - five, indicating that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control.