Registered new in Europe in 2021
The largest markets were France (8,541), Germany (4,020), Spain (2,552).
- Average mass
- 1,621 kg
- Average CO₂
- 96 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 116 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 44% · Petrol/electric 36% · Petrol 20%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
3,319 Peugeot 508 cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 5.5 l/100 km on the road against 4.7 in the WLTP test (+16%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 508 | 7.5 | 6.4 | +18% |
| Diesel | 1,550 | 5.5 | 4.7 | +16% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,261 | 5.9 | 1.6 | +281% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2021 Peugeot 508 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (133 kW, 178 hp), 1.2 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp) and 1.6 petrol (133 kW, 178 hp), out of 6 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 133 kW 178 hp | 278 |
| 1.2 petrol | 96 kW 129 hp | 259 |
| 1.6 petrol | 133 kW 178 hp | 161 |
| 1.5 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 62 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 147 kW 197 hp | 58 |
| 1.6 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 35 |
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
865 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €46,109.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde255
- Band onvoldoende profiel103
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld86
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht57
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm44
- Band beschadigd24
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage22
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)10
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,117 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 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
In Finland
85 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 72,000 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 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports, 92% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0