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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Compactness and lightness
The reduced front overhang (- 6 cm compared with the 207) and the shorter
rear overhang (- 1 cm) , alongwith the reduced weight of the vehicle, directly
benefit improved proportions, agility and e ...
Operation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
When this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message, it indicates that there
is a fault w ...
Airbags
System designed to maximise the safety of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat b ...