Peugeot has introduced that it’ll now not supply diesel powertrain choices for its passenger fashions and SUVs in Australia, following the discontinuation of the GT diesel trims within the 3008 and 5008 SUVs. The one remaining Peugeot-branded diesel automobiles in Australia are the Knowledgeable and Boxer LCVs, whereas the remainder of the lineup might be restricted to petrol and electrified powertrain choices.

In accordance with native media, a Peugeot Australia spokesperson stated: “With steady native market analysis undertaken to make sure the Australian market is offered a fastidiously thought of car providing, the MY22 3008 GT Diesel might be discontinued for the MY23 manufacturing. Equally, the MY22 5008 GT Diesel might be discontinued for the MY23 manufacturing”. Nonetheless, the spokesperson famous there’s nonetheless accessible inventory for events, prompting them to contact the dealerships.

The choice to drop the diesel choices from Down Underneath got here after an extended interval of declining gross sales for the SUVs. As reported by Drive, Peugeot bought 722 models of the 3008 and 165 models of the 5008 in 2022, representing a decline of 38% and 13% respectively in comparison with 2021.

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The 3008 and 5008 had been the one remaining fashions within the Australian lineup provided with the two.0-liter BlueHDi turbodiesel engine that produces 177 hp (132 kW / 180 PS). This powertrain can be been step by step discontinued from European markets – together with France – the place most Peugeot fashions are nonetheless accessible with the smaller 1.6-liter BlueHDi turbodiesel producing 129 hp (96 kW / 130 PS).

Typically talking, the times of diesel engines are numbered in Europe, with most automakers on the brink of drop them in favor of extra environment friendly electrified petrol choices amidst strict emission rules. The identical applies to the aforementioned BlueHDi powertrains which have been round for the reason that period of the PSA Group and are anticipated to be the final of their variety.

The Outdated Continent lately acquired the brand new mild-hybrid 1.2-liter PureTech engine underneath the bonnet of the 3008 and 5008 however these choices have but to achieve the Australian shores the place consumers have entry solely to non-electrified petrol and plug-in hybrid fashions. That is going to vary quickly, as Peugeot Australia is on the brink of introduce plenty of totally electrical fashions. It’s secure to imagine that the all-new Peugeot E-3008 that’s coming this 12 months may even be a candidate for the Australian market.