Peugeot has unveiled the first ever production diesel electric hybrid - the 3008 HYbrid4 - at the Paris motor show.
It combines a 2.0-litre 163bhp HDi diesel engine with stop-start that drives the front wheels with a 37bhp electric motor that powers the rear wheels.
See the official pics of the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4
The powertrains gives the 3008 hybrid headline figures of 74.4mpg, and 99g/km, which Peugeot claims equates to a 30 per cent reduction in fuel consumption over a petrol-electric hybrid.
A maximum 369lb ft of torque is available, split between 221lb ft from the HDi diesel engine and 148lb ft from the electric motor.
The 3008 Hybrid4 has different modes that include Auto, Sport, a four-wheel-drive mode and an all-electric mode called ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicle) mode.
The Auto mode is designed to optimise fuel consumption and the ZEV mode is similar to the EV mode seen on the Toyota Prius, where the diesel engine is only used for short spurts of acceleration.
Sport mode speeds up the gearshifts from the electronically controlled six-speed sequential manual gearbox.
Read Autocar’s first drive of the Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP 150 Sport
The Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are located under the boot floor, near the electric motor and the link between the front and rear drivetrains is controlled electronically rather than mechanically.
The styling of the 3008 Hybrid4 is subtly different from the standard car. The rear spoiler has been given a two-tone finish with a high-gloss black section, and there is a bar of LEDs in the headlamps providing a daytime lighting.
Inside there is a seven-inch colour display, which provides information on the flow of energy between the two powertrains and the wheels.
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Re: Peugeot's 3008 diesel hybrid
It's a shame this thread got hijacked. A diesel hybrid is a very interesting concept and I hope it is the start of many to come. BMW planning for 2015/2016 and I believe Mercedes are planning for 2010?
Oh, I have a 320D ED. Earlier in the month I traveled from York-Leeds, Leeds- Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes-Leeds and finally Leeds back to York. I averaged 70.6 for the entire journey, that's with aircon on the return leg, but off on the first.
Re: Peugeot's 3008 diesel hybrid
However, you did not include depreciation; the Octavia, besides being cheaper, also retains its value better than the Prius, so that it is expected to lose around £3000-£3500 more than an Octavia over 3 years and 80,000 miles. It's probably not the most important factor with regards to company cars, but it is still important nevertheless. Also, the company car tax figure depends in which bracket you fall into - the figures you quoted applies for the top 40% bracket, so naturally there would be a greater discrepancy than the 20% tax bracket.
As for "unrefined and noisy", as I already quoted, Autocar claims that the 1.9TDI is only 1dB noisier than the Prius at 70mph...That's the whole point, isn't it?