Achat PEUGEOT 208 Nouvelle 208 Active PureTech 75 S&S BVM5 (2024)

FAQs

Is the Peugeot 208 active a good car? ›

Is the Peugeot 208 a good car? Yes – in fact, the 208 is one of the best small cars out there, standing out for ride comfort, interior quality and refinement. How much is a Peugeot 208 in the UK? As a cash purchase, the 208 will set you back less than an Audi A1 or VW Polo but slightly more than a Skoda Fabia.

Bonnet latch problems

On some of the 208's on the market, there has been a failure with the bonnet catch, which results in the bonnet not opening or closing properly. This is caused by the latch not being secured correctly.

Is a used Peugeot 208 hatchback reliable? Peugeot as a manufacturer finished a fairly disappointing 21st place out of 32 in the 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey. Its score was 90.5%.

What is Peugeot 208 lifespan? The estimated lifespan of a Peugeot 208 is 134,000mi, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit. Fuel type is a major factor when looking into a vehicles lifespan/life expectancy.

An honorable score given the performance of the vehicle but which could still climb depending on your driving style. Verdict: The Peugeot 208 obviously has more than one string to its bow. Versatile, fun to drive and practical, it should probably be able to attract a large number of customers.

Whilst much older models across a few brands might be a bit questionable due to age, the majority of available Peugeot cars are incredibly reliable. This is true across brand-new models as well as second-hand used Peugeot cars alike. The average lifespan of a car is around 15 years.

Peugeot diesel engines, specifically the old 1.9-litre turbodiesel, are known to be almost indestructible, but the newer 1.6 should be a solid engine for 300,000km, maybe 400,000km and more.

The PSA Puretech engine is a good engine if well maintained, but because it uses a wet cambelt system it is particularly sensitive in respect of engine oil. Inadequate oil changes or using the wrong viscosity of oil can cause the belt to fail, low oil pressure, oil starvation and turbocharger issues.

Peugeot. If you are looking for a cheap vehicle which will cost you very little in maintenance, then you can't go wrong with a Peugeot. Peugeots have an average repair cost of around £251, meaning once you have paid your upfront cost, you won't be needing to shell out too much after that.

The Peugeot 208 1.0 VTi Access is one of the country's best depreciating models and when stacked up against the competition, it beats it on value, running costs, fuel economy and above all style.

Are Peugeot engines reliable? ›

Peugeot's continual improvement was marked by some particularly prestigious results just a few years ago in 2019, as it was ranked top place in a reliability survey by JD Power - an annual survey that's watched with notable interest by large sections of the industry.

As for servicing costs, the French brand hasn't necessarily managed to get it down to where it should be - on average, Peugeot models are more expensive to maintain than pretty much any other brand, be it from Europe or elsewhere.

Globally Peugeot is making a push to become a high-end brand. To push this point Peugeot has simplified its range of SUVs and maximised equipment levels – loading them up with gear from premium stereos from French brand Focal, to large central infotainment screens and top quality interior finishes.

WHAT IS PURETECH? Our multiple award-winning 3 and 4 cylinder engines, PEUGEOT PureTech is advanced petrol engine technology that offers a drive and performance normally associated with much bigger engines but with significantly improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Active – The mid range model available (with many features over and above the standard Access and Access+ trim level)

What is the difference between the Peugeot Allure and Active trims? As discussed above, Active or Active Premium sit at the bottom of many Peugeot model ranges, so upgrading to Allure lifts you above this, bringing some extra features, as well as improved trim materials.

The smaller models of Peugeot especially tend to be regarded as both affordable and highly reliable, particularly models such as the Peugeot 107, 206, and 308.

As per the company: The base variant, Active, comes with 4 airbags, while the top variant, Allure has 6 airbags. The cluster in the base variant is 10-inch Quartz compared to 10-inch 3D in the top variant. Active variant doesn't have Panoramic Sunroof, which has been offered in the Allure.