Prices start at £16,250, or £229 a month over two years with a £700 deposit. Visuals for illustration purposes only. Its lithe appearance epitomises cheerful, sporty vitality, brimming with promise. The e-208 is powered by a 50 kWh battery that gives it a range of 211 miles 340 km. Here is The Update of 2020 Peugeot 208 News. Future clients will have the opportunity of being the first to order and drive this vehicle by making an on-line down-payment. Besides comfort, this function allows vehicle range optimisation the set temperature is reached more rapidly during start phases and enables the optimum battery functional temperature to be attained sooner.
The pay-off is taut body-control and composed cornering. Unlike in a Ford Fiesta, you never feel fully connected to the car. The rear diffuser is available in a gloss black finish and, depending on the engine variant, may be enhanced by a chrome exhaust tail pipe. The five-ratio gearbox has a snappier shift than the six-speeder. Standard kit on Active includes air conditioning, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear parking sensors and 16-inch alloys.
For the new generation Peugeot went for more aggressive lines that instead of heading inward expand, creating a much wider- and sporty-looking car. This is our first chance to find out whether Peugeot is doing so with the new 208 and electric e-208, albeit in prototype form and only on a short route around a test track in France. The gearbox is a dual-clutch with a built-in electric motor working in conjunction with a 48-volt electric system to provide extra efficiency and performance. The entry-level engine is gutless at first, but eager to rev. In Faro Yellow a no-cost option, seen here it looks fantastic: shrink-wrapped and squat of stance.
As an extra, the new 208 also offers the possibility to bathe the interior in a choice of 8 different colors. In March 2019, at the same event, Peugeot will show the second generation of the nameplate, one radically different in terms of design, significantly evolved in terms of powertrains and seriously upgraded in terms of technology. Future clients will have the opportunity of being the first to order and drive this vehicle by making an on-line down-payment. Because car usage is shifting, because energy transition is a true opportunity, new Peugeot 208 offers, right from launch, three different energy source options - electric, petrol or diesel. The electric e-208 is much pricier, at £25,050 after the £3,500 government plug-in car grant is deducted, or £289 a month with £5,450 upfront.
Where Mortefontaine, France Price tbc On sale January 2020 Engine 3cyls in line, 1199cc, turbocharged, petrol Power 138bhp at 6000rpm est Torque 170lb ft at 2000rpm est Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 1200kg est Top speed 120mph est 0-62mph 9. Taller drivers seem to struggle, complaining of squashed knees, but my 5ft 7in frame was amply accommodated. New for the 208 is a 3D-effect driver display, which shifts important info to the foreground and looks vaguely like a hologram. New Peugeot 208: compatible with Euro6. The gasoline unit will be offered with 75 horsepower and a five-speed manual, followed by a 100-hp variant with a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, and a beefier 130-hp configuration exclusively with the auto. The compact steering wheel has been adopted from the higher market segments.
Which is impossible for the Peugeot whose production will continue for a year. If the manufacturer has not yet announced it, it is most likely that the 1. From the rear you will notice the different and sportier bumper that integrates a racier looking exhaust tip - it may even feature twin exit exhausts like the 308 has, or just stick to the single exit with a twin tip. As its bestseller and most iconic model, the 208 should reaffirm that renaissance. It also looks much cooler than the new Corsa. As its bestseller and most iconic model, the 208 should reaffirm that renaissance.
A case of try before you buy. The idea is that electricity is just another form of powertrain — you pick diesel, petrol or electric depending on your driving. Charging modes are flexible and adapted to everyday use. Online reservations for the model will become available at the end of the same month, and the order books are scheduled to open in late summer. Peugeot 208 In a B segment tending ever more towards standardisation, to the detriment of notions such as pleasure or youthfulness, the Peugeot brand sets itself apart in introducing the alluring new Peugeot 208.
So far, so good, but the 208 driving experience is more mixed. The 75hp unit comes with a five-speed manual gearbox, the 100hp offers a six-speed manual or eight-speed auto, and the 130hp version is auto-only. The motor offers instant response, especially in Sport mode, along with 0-62mph in 8. This battery is guaranteed for 8 years or 160 000 km for 70% of its charge capacity. And the Polo is no slouch, putting up a very good fight against pretty much any rival.
It also looks much cooler than the new Corsa. Keeping pace with all the advancements made since the introduction of the current model four year ago, the new generation adds all the needed tools and features to make it a viable choice for Europeans. Throughout the range the dashboard is padded and the central section features a carbon finish. The compact steering wheel has been adopted from the higher market segments. The Peugeot i-Cockpit® on new Peugeot 208 features the same seamless 3-tier ergonomic structure as on the other models in the range. Well, the bigger, sportier seats will eat into rear legroom not that it was great to begin with.
Eye: all information is easy to see, carefully placed in the drivers field of view. New Peugeot e-208 can also be remotely charged if programmed via the Connected Navigation screen or using the MyPeugeot® smartphone application. A case of try before you buy. In the automotive sector, as is other fields, new challenges call for appropriate responses. There is also a clear touch of sensuality conferred by the wide shaped wings and overall body curves - a discreet balance between soft and firm. New Peugeot e-208 opens up access to a new form of mobility offering the freedom to drive in town, even in cities where vehicle restrictions are in place. The entry-level engine is gutless at first, but eager to rev.