Peugeot Landtrek

Fully-imported (CBU) from China in a single variant (1.9D Allure), its starting price of MYR 120,072 (OTR, w/insurance), comes with a five-year and 100,000 KM warranty.

Six exterior colours available. Ceramic White, Silver Grey, Rockstone Grey, Magnetic Blue, Red Rubi, and Olea Green (Landtrek-exclusive).

The new Peugeot Landtrek has a simple and straightforward dashboard layout, featuring a black leatherette scheme with silver trim detailing. 

Accentuating the layout are the piano key style switches, and other logically and driver-centrically placed accessibilities. Overall craftsmanship is premium quality.

Continuing the all-black theme, the five-seater also sees upholstery in black leatherette. 

Both front seats get six-way power and two-way lumbar support adjustments, while the rear seats have a 23-degree tilt adjustment and 60:40 split- or full folding layout.

Space in the double-cab is ample for front and rear occupants, offering plenty of head, shoulder and legroom. The space is generous due to its stocky build.

Several storage areas, e.g., side door and backseat pockets, centre console compartmentalised storage areas, and a decent-sized glove box.

It comes with three USB ports, and two 12-V power outlets. 

Fitted are ventilated disc brakes (front), and drum brakes (rear).

The new Peugeot Landtrek gets Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), and Hill Descent Control (HDC). Under Electronic Stability Program (ESP) suite, grouped are Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), and Anti-Skid Regulation (ASR).

Passive safety includes seven airbags (front-driver/passenger/side/curtain, rear-curtain), three-point ELR seat belts (warning, pretensioner, force limiter, anchors), ISOFIX (anchors, top tethers), 360-degree view camera, reverse camera (distance, width guidelines), parking sensors (front-two, rear-four), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Vehicle Telematics System (VTS), and immobiliser with anti-theft.

There are two basic drive modes – Eco, Sport, and three off-road modes selectable via the electronic 4WD transfer dial – 2WD, 4WD-High, 4WD-Low.

It features a six-speaker setup.

The new Peugeot Landtrek sports a 1.9-Litre turbo, in-line four-cylinder, diesel engine, making 150 HP at 4,000 RPM and 350 NM of torque at 1,800 to 2,800 RPM.

The new Peugeot Landtrek gets Advanced Keyless Entry, engine start/stop button, automatic headlamps, passenger grab handles (seven), steering wheel (multi-function, tilt, telescopic), dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents, six-way power and two-way lumbar support adjustments (front seats), 23-degree tilt adjustment (rear seats), 360-degree camera, reverse camera (distance, width guidelines), parking sensors (front, rear), side steps, and bedliner.

Solid, firm and robust is to be expected from a four-wheeler, though this particular pickup offers more, in terms of easy manoeuvrability and interior comfort.

It is installed with double wishbone (front) and leaf spring (rear) suspension setups, which is further paired with a mechanical rear differential lock (extreme off-roading).

Elsewhere, it is spacious and safe, and the seats are supportive and well-bolstered, offering comfort on extreme terrains.

It has good sound insulation, covering all the NVH aspects, and there are no abnormal wind issues at any speed.

Then, the off-road performance technologies installed makes the whole dirt adventure an exhilarating experience.

Overall, the new Peugeot Landtrek is satisfactory, a well-blended four-wheeler, combining design, performance and comfortability.