Peugeot 208 2012–2019 car dimensions: 3962 mm long, 1739 mm wide and 1460 mm high. Unladen weight is 975 kg. Braked towing is 1,150 kg.
The cabin offers a 7-inch multifunction colour touchscreen on most grades, with Bluetooth, USB and DAB radio. Later cars add Mirror Screen for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Climate control is manual air conditioning on lower trims and dual-zone automatic on higher ones. Cruise control with speed limiter is standard. Rear parking sensors appear on mid and upper grades, with front sensors, colour reversing camera and Park Assist on top trims. Active City Brake provides low-speed automatic emergency braking on select later grades. The small-diameter steering wheel and raised instrument cluster give a distinctive driving position. No blind-spot warning or lane-keep systems are listed.
Boot space measures 285 litres with seats up. Folding the 60:40 split rear bench raises capacity to 1076 litres. A high load lip and light clusters that narrow the opening make loading bulkier items less convenient. Seats do not fold fully flat.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1150 kg on many engines, with lower limits of 725-950 kg on lighter petrol and diesel units. Unbraked towing is listed at 580 kg on several variants. Payload figures vary with engine and options and are not given as a single value. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages appear in the passenger-car specifications.
The cabin uses soft materials and ambient lighting for a sense of wellbeing. Compact exterior hides generous interior space with more rear legroom than the previous model. Small-diameter steering wheel and head-up instrument panel make controls intuitive. Panoramic glass roof available on some grades adds an airy feel. Front heated seats come in leather packs on higher trims.
Euro NCAP 5-star rating from 2012 tests
Standard six airbags, ABS, ESP and front seatbelt reminders
ISOFIX anchors on rear outer seats
Petrol service every 20,000 km or 24 months
Diesel service every 30,000 km or 24 months
e-HDi engines with Stop & Start for lower fuel use
Engines include efficient petrol and diesel options with e-HDi Stop & Start technology that cuts fuel use and emissions on many versions. Combined figures reach as low as those shown for the lightest e-HDi setups in maker data.
Service follows maker schedules of 20,000 km or 24 months for most petrol engines and 30,000 km or 24 months for diesels. Brake fluid changes every two years. Timing belt and other items vary by exact engine.
Safety kit is strong for the class with standard ABS, emergency brake assist, ESP, six airbags including curtains, and seatbelt reminders. The 2012 Euro NCAP test gave five stars overall with solid adult and child scores.
The car is light and agile to live with daily. Keep up regular services and tyre checks. Higher trims add useful options like the panoramic roof for easier long-term ownership.
Length 3962 mm, Width 1739 mm, Height 1460 mm, Wheelbase 2538 mm (208 2012–2019)
Sources: manufacturer data, Peugeot press kit/handbook excerpts and Wikipedia, CarExpert/auto-data.net/autoevolution.