The Peugeot 208 is a small hatchback built on Stellantis’ Common Modular Platform (CMP), shared with the Peugeot 2008, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and DS 3 Crossback. It measures 4,055 mm long on a 2,540 mm wheelbase and carries Peugeot’s compact i-Cockpit layout, with a small steering wheel positioned below the instrument display rather than in front of it.
A mid-life update replaced the previous naturally-aspirated and turbo petrol options with a 48V mild-hybrid system across the board. A 1.2-litre three-cylinder PureTech engine pairs with a 28 hp electric motor built into the casing of a 6-speed dual-clutch e-DSC6 gearbox, offered in two tunes: PureTech 100 at 100 hp and Hybrid 136 at 136 hp. Peugeot says the integrated starter-generator adds torque at low revs and cuts fuel consumption by up to 15% over the outgoing non-hybrid engines. Unlike a plug-in hybrid, there is no charging port: the small battery only recharges from the engine and from braking, and it cannot power the car on electricity alone for any real distance.
Buyers who want to skip petrol entirely can choose the e-208, sold under the same body with a 51 kWh battery, a 154 hp motor and roughly 400 km of range, though it is specced and priced as a separate line from the mild-hybrid petrol range.
UK prices for the mild-hybrid range start from around £24,500 for the PureTech 100 in Allure trim, rising to close to £28,000 for the Hybrid 136 in GT specification.
