Peugeot e-208 2019– car dimensions: 4055 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1430 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,455 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 309 litres.
The Allure cabin has a 10-inch HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a 10-inch digital instrument cluster. Automatic mono-zone climate control is fitted. Programmable cruise control with speed limiter, lane keep assist and active safety brake come as standard. Front and rear parking sensors help with manoeuvres. A reversing camera and blind spot warning are available only via packs or higher grades.
Boot space measures 309 litres with seats up. Fold the rear seats and capacity rises to 1118 litres.
The e-208 is not approved for towing so braked and unbraked limits are zero. A tow bar is unavailable on electric versions. Payload is 455 kg based on kerb weight of 1455 kg and gross vehicle weight of 1910 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this model.
The Allure cabin uses the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with a compact leather steering wheel and 10-inch configurable digital instrument panel plus 10-inch HD touchscreen. Front seats are comfort type in tri-material embossed fabric, leather-effect and cloth with Quartz stitching, with manual longitudinal, backrest and driver height adjustment. There is a high centre console with two cup holders and a central front armrest with storage. Automatic mono-zone climate control is fitted along with an acoustic windscreen, electrochrome rear-view mirror, electric folding heated door mirrors and dark-tinted rear windows. Pre-heating is available on electric models.
Electric powertrain with up to 268 miles WLTP range on 51 kWh battery version
Service schedule: initial check at 8,000 miles or 1 year, then every 16,000 miles or 2 years
Euro NCAP 4 stars (2019 test): adult 91%, child 86%, vulnerable road users 56%, safety assist 71%
Standard safety includes Active Safety Brake, Lane Keeping Assist, speed limit recognition, driver attention warning, Driver Vigilance Camera, six airbags, ESP with Hill Start Assist, tyre pressure monitoring and Isofix points
Battery warranty 8 years / 100,000 miles. vehicle warranty 3 years / 60,000 miles extendable to 8 years / 100,000 miles via PEUGEOT CARE with network servicing
The e-208 Allure is a pure electric 5-door hatchback. Available battery options deliver WLTP combined ranges of around 226 miles (50 kWh / 136 hp) or up to 268 miles (51 kWh / 156 hp). DC rapid charging reaches 80% in about 25-27 minutes. Pre-heating functionality helps prepare the cabin and preserve range. Efficiency figures are listed around 3.8-4.4 mi/kWh depending on battery.
Servicing starts with an initial operation check at 8,000 miles or one year. Thereafter the interval is every 16,000 miles or two years. Official service plans are offered and costs are lower than for petrol versions because there is no engine oil change. PEUGEOT CARE extends cover up to eight years or 100,000 miles when the car is serviced in the Peugeot network. the cover is transferable.
Safety equipment standard across the range includes ABS with EBD and EBA, ESP with Hill Start Assist, adaptive driver and passenger airbags plus side and curtain airbags, Active Safety Brake, Lane Keeping Assist, speed limit recognition and recommendation, driver attention warning, Driver Vigilance Camera, tyre pressure monitoring, Isofix child seat fittings and a connected Thatcham-approved alarm. The 2019 Euro NCAP rating is four stars. Higher trims add more advanced AEB that works at night and detects cyclists.
Live with the car by using the MyPeugeot app for remote climate and charge control (long subscription included on newer cars). Keep the 12 V battery healthy and follow the service schedule at a Peugeot retailer to maintain the extended warranty. Boot space is 309 litres, expanding to 1,118 litres with seats folded. No tow bar is available on electric versions.
Length 4055 mm, Width 1765 mm, Height 1430 mm, Wheelbase 2540 mm (e-208 2019-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Peugeot UK 208 & E-208 technical specification brochure, Parkers.co.uk e-208 Allure 51kWh specs, Auto Express.