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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Tyre under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressure of the tyres while driving. Sensors fitted in each valve trigger a warning in the event of malfunction (speed above 12 mph (20 km/h)). The spare wh ...

Instrument panels
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Dials 1. Rev counter. Indicates the engine speed (x 1 000 rpm). 2. Coolant temperature. Indicates the tempera ...

Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye. Access to the tools The towing eye is installed in the boot under the floor. To gain access t ...