Verdict

This is a world away from the bloated, bland 207 that went before. Peugeot deserves praise for making a car that’s smaller and lighter but with more space inside than before. We’re quite big fans of the innovative interior architecture, but try before you buy - it won’t be for everyone. That, together with the tech set up, mean this is a car with a good deal of appeal for people like us.

It’s not perfect – it’s on the pricey side in this trim level and still doesn’t drive with the panache of Peugeots of old, but that clever interior, smart tech set-up, good looks and a brilliant diesel engine mean it ought at least to be on your shortlist.

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    Automated mode
    Following use of the sequential mode, select position A to return to the automated mode. AUTO and the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel. The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mod ...

    Monochrome screen A
    Displays in the screen Displays according to context: - time, - date, - ambient temperature with air conditioning (the value displayed fl ashes if there is a risk of ice), - audio functions, ...

    Service indicator zero reset
    After each service, the service indicator must be reset to zero. The procedure for resetting to zero is as follows: switch off the ignition, press and hold the trip distance recorder zero reset bu ...