Registered new in Europe in 2020
The largest markets were France (10,165), Italy (2,554), Germany (2,314).
- Average mass
- 1,608 kg
- Average CO₂
- 111 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 118 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 61% · Petrol/electric 26% · Petrol 13%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 Peugeot 508 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (133 kW, 178 hp), 1.6 petrol (133 kW, 178 hp) and 1.5 diesel (96 kW, 129 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 133 kW 178 hp | 274 |
| 1.6 petrol | 133 kW 178 hp | 272 |
| 1.5 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 215 |
| 1.6 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 37 |
| 2.0 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
832 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €46,493.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde392
- Band onvoldoende profiel156
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld124
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm81
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht73
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage38
- Band beschadigd33
- Drager/bevestigingsmiddel van remvoering raakt trommel/schij20
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,527 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 29 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,594 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 10.1% | 2.8% |
| Tyres | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Brakes | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Suspension | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
202 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 92,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
65 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0