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TEST REVIEW PEUGEOT

PEUGEOT LANDTREK 4X2 ALLURE

he Peugeot Landtrek double cab was Our test routine included a visit to the farm. Our 60km stretch of dirt road was covered in
launched in SA at the end of 2021 comfort, with the vehicle always tracking easily and there was very little bouncing around, even
Tin two models offering 4x2 and 4x4 on the rougher sections. Large pools of standing water were effortlessly forged and the vehicle
drivetrains. Aimed squarely at the leisure handled the muddy sections with ease.
market, they offer plenty of space and Driving around on the farm roads was painless, although the sheer size of the Landtrek can
comfort as well as a very comfortable ride in cause some concern when trying to drive through narrow sections of road lined by bushes and
all conditions. shrubs.
Our test vehicle was the 4x2 version The next facet of the test was putting a load on the back. Noting that the Landtrek is rated
dubbed Allure. This still offers very high spec for a load in excess of 1 ton, we loaded approximately 700kg. We stuck to tar roads for this part
with combination leather and cloth seats, of the test and the weight on the rear was barely noticeable. The only difference we saw was
large infotainment screen with Android Auto when pulling off from a standing start, otherwise the vehicle still cruised very comfortably at
and Apple Carplay, dual zone climate control 120km/h.
and all the other refinements that one Fuel economy for the farm trip, including the loaded return trip, was 8.5l/100km. At the
expects from modern vehicles. end of the test period, that included another 400km of general and urban driving, so the
All models are powered by a 1.9l consumption for the entire period was 8.6l/100km.
4-cylinder turbodiesel providing 110kW The Peugeot Landtrek is currently priced at R579 900 as tested. The 4x4 Active model is
and 350Nm to the rear wheels, in this case, R669 900.
through a very smooth 6-speed automatic A 5-year/100 000km service plan is included. n
transmission. Eco, normal and sport modes
are available at the press of a button. Use this link to watch our video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0R8iFOOXI8

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