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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With dual-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic visibility programme Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible. The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow an ...

Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids, for replacing certain components and for priming the fuel system. 1. Power steering reservoir. 2. Screenw ...

Running out of fuel (diesel)
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the corresponding engine compartment view. 1.6 litre HDi engine Fill the fuel tank with at lea ...