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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An interior offering day-to-day practicality
This interior offers no less day-to-day practicality as a result, with numerous well-thought-out storage compartments, such as the deep compartment situated in front of the gear lever which can be ...

Peugeot 208 petrol range:
1.0 l VTi 50 kW (68 hp); 95 Nm, 5-speed manual gearbox; 99 g/km 1.2 l VTi 60 kW (82 hp); 118 Nm, 5-speed manual gearbox; 104 g/km 1.4 l VTi 70 kW (95 hp); 136 Nm, 5-speed manual gearbox: 129 g/km 1 ...

Sitting comfortably
Driver's seat Forwards-backwards Height Manual adjustment Electric adjustment Seat back angle Front seats Head restraint height Lumbar Other functions available... ...