Peugeot 208 Allure e-HDi review

Talking to Peugeot’s design chief, Gilles Vidal, makes you acutely aware of the importance of the 208, and it’s need to "re-generate" both Peugeot and, so it’s makers say, the small, B-segment class of car in general. But does it work, and should it be on your shortlist. We spent a week getting to grips with the new 208 to find out.

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Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning can only operate with the engine running. 1. Temperature adjustment Turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the temperature to your requirements. 2. Air flo ...

Steering wheel adjustment
1. Release the adjustment mechanism. 2. Adjust for height and reach. 3. Lock the adjustment mechanism. For reasons of safety, these operations must only be carried out with the vehicle stationa ...

Automatic gearbox
Four-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes, or manual gear changing. There are therefore four driving ...