McLaren 750S vs Peugeot 408

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McLaren 750S
McLaren 750S

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Peugeot 408
Peugeot 408

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2024 McLaren 750S
2024 Peugeot 408
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V8, 4.0L

Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
11.0L/100km (combined)

1.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

5
Dislikes
  • Seats – even the optional "comfort" versions – are hard to live with
  • Big price jump from 720S to 750S
  • Thirsty

  • Missing features in rear row
  • Expensive compared to rivals
  • Only one grade option
2024 McLaren 750S Summary

Like most people in this day and age, I like to consider myself fairly green-minded. I recycle. I canvas bag. One time I even took public transport, despite having a perfectly good car at my disposal.

But most importantly, at least as far as our only planet is concerned, I’ve embraced electrification in the automotive world, confident in the knowledge that, 99 times out of 100, introducing a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric powertrain to the equation improves both the driving experience and your fuel bill.

The one out of that 100? That would be the McLaren 750S — the British brand’s new apex predator, and a vehicle that might just be the marque's last non-electrified series-production supercar ever.

It’s powered by a spectacular twin-turbo V8 engine that contributes to a drive experience so raw, so pure, and so unfiltered, that to sully it with heavy batteries or silent electric motors would just about qualify as a crime against humanity, or at least against the parts of humanity fortunate enough to be able to afford one.

So, is this McLaren 750S the best of the current supercar bunch? Let's find out.

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2024 Peugeot 408 Summary

Peugeot has launched a new plug-in hybrid model, the ambitiously design 408 GT. The 408 is carving out a little niche for itself with its body style. Blending a sedan, liftback and an SUV together means you get the benefits of all styles but it also means there are few direct rivals.

The closest are the Citroen C5 X and the Cupra Formentor VZe.

The 408 GT has killer looks and style for days but I'm spending a week with it to see whether this plug-in hybrid is worth a look!

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