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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Programming
Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "LIMIT" position: the speed limiter mode is selected but is not switched on (PAUSE). You do not have to switch the speed limiter on in order to set the speed. ...

Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible. Thi ...

Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and electronic stability programme (ESP) The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction to prevent skidding of the wheels, by acting on the ...