Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.6 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure. 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge has the higher listed output at 455 hp; 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure is rated at 180 hp, a difference of 275 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge at 709 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 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge carries the longer listed range at 72 km, against 55 km for 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure. 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure has the lower recorded consumption at 1.3 L/100km; 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge is listed at 1.8 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
2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 471 litres versus 390 litres, a difference of 81 litres. 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge is 74 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 $53,990 for 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge. 2025 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge 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.