Updated Peugeot Landtrek coming to South Africa – New engine, gearbox, and features

Peugeot has revealed the facelifted Landtrek, which will go on sale in South Africa in the first quarter of 2025.

The Landtrek is a particularly important model for the French carmaker, as it previously confirmed that the bakkie will be built here at a new factory in the Eastern Cape.

Production on the Peugeot is expected to begin in early 2026, meaning the updated models will likely be the ones making their way off the assembly floor a little over a year from now.

What’s new

The facelift has naturally made a few changes to the Landtrek’s appearance, starting with a remodelled vertical grille sporting the brand’s new emblem and “lion claw” LED daytime running lights.

The fog lamp surrounds now have a gloss-black finish, and the general shape and proportions of the bakkie are slightly more muscular than before, keeping in tune with the design language seen by other pickups released over the past few years.

There’s also a new selection of 16- to 18-inch alloy wheel designs with the updated logo in the centre caps, and a revised rear end with new 3D-effect LED taillights and a tailgate emblazoned with the car’s name in bold lettering.

Shifting focus to the interior, the 10-inch infotainment screen has received a software update and can now support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The revamped logo can also be found on the multifunction steering wheel, and there’s a new 7-inch digital instrument cluster, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring for the higher-spec models.

On top of this, buyers will be able to customize their purchase with extras such as thermoformed cargo bed protection, a chrome roll bar, protective mats, and running boards.

The dimensions of the vehicle are unchanged, with the double cab units measuring 5,330mm in length while the single cabs are slightly longer at 5,390mm, and both versions have a width of 1,920mm.

The cargo bed, meanwhile, measures 1,630mm (L) x 1,600mm (W) x 500mm (H) on the five-seater models, which is long enough for two Euro pallets, whereas the single cab’s longer 2,430mm box can accommodate a third pallet.

Furthermore, the Peugeot can tow up to 1,400kg and carry 3,000kg in the back.

Ground clearance ranges from 214mm and 235mm, depending on the wheel size, and every version of the Landtrek can wade through up to 600mm of water.

The bakkie also has an approach angle of 30 degrees, a break-over angle of 25 degrees, and a departure angle of 27 degrees.

The other big change to the French pickup is that it is getting a new engine, taking the form of a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel plant with 147kW and 450Nm.

Attention has been given to the transmission, too, as this powertrain can paired with either a six-speed manual or a new eight-speed automatic shifter connecting to a permanent four-wheel-drive (4WD) system.

As a reminder, the South African Landtrek is currently limited to a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel mill, which generates 110kW and 350Nm.

In other markets, the Peugeot is also sold with a 2.4-litre petrol block with 154kW and 320Nm.

Every version of the bakkie has an electronic rear differential lock, electronic stability control, and hill-descent control, and the 4WD models have access to four different driving modes for Normal, Sport, Snow, and Sand.