Peugeot 208 Review 2024, Price & Specs (2024)

FAQs

Are Peugeot 208 reliable in 2024? ›

We're not aware of many common issues with the Peugeot 208, although – like a lot of small, petrol engines – the 1.2 PureTech engine isn't faultless. With fewer moving parts to go wrong, the electric e-208 might be a more dependable choice.

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.

Range & Batteries

The E-Style E-208 gets a 50kWh battery, suitable for 225 miles of range. Yet the GT E-208, despite having 20PS more power and only a slightly bigger 51kWh battery, can do 248 miles.

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.

Peugeot engines have always been dependable. As long as you take good care of the engine, you can expect it to last above the 100,000 miles mark. Carefully looked after and routinely-serviced Peugeot engines can easily extend across the 150K mile mark, and well over the 15-year expected lifespan.

Alternatives to Peugeot 208: Renault Clio

The basic trim level Renault Clio is named the Expression and comes in at £11,145 on-the-road (208 is priced at £11,695). Whilst the saving might be clear for some, the year-on-year fuel economy is likely to save you thousands in the long run.

The 208 isn't too pricey to service, even at a main dealer, and once it hits three years old it'll qualify for Peugeot's fixed price servicing, which starts at £115 for the most basic service. And if your 208 does go wrong, parts aren't too expensive, so it should be reasonably cheap to repair.

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.

How much mileage does a e208 get? ›

Battery and Charging

An estimated range of about 175 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery. The actual range will however depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style.

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%.

The e-208 is 4,055mm long, 1,430mm tall and 1,960mm wide (including door mirrors). Where is the Peugeot e-208 built? The e-208 is built on the same production line as the regular Peugeot 208, at the Trnava Plant in Slovakia.

While Peugeot models have some issues, overall their cars and the brand as a whole are very dependable. Their reliability indexes for their most popular cars are low, though their repair costs can be quite expensive. However, they are still not as expensive as some of their rivals.

The E-Lion project consists of three targets: this year, each model in the line-up will feature an electrified powertrain, and every Peugeot will be available as a full EV by 2025. In 2030, the firm will exclusively sell electric cars across Europe, including new offerings based on the upcoming STLA platform.