Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.9 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure. 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli has the higher listed output at 250 hp; 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure is rated at 180 hp, a difference of 70 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli at 360 Nm and 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure at 300 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure carries the longer listed range at 55 km, against 52 km for 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli. 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure has the lower recorded consumption at 1.3 L/100km; 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli is listed at 1.5 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 510 litres versus 471 litres, a difference of 39 litres. 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli is 247 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure has the lower listed starting price at $39,500, compared with $55,900 for 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli. 2024 DS 9 E-Tense 250 Rivoli leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.