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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Distance alert
Driving aid which informs the driver of the time interval (in seconds) separating them from the vehicle in front when the driving conditions are stable. It does not detect stationary vehicles and d ...

Folding the backrest
Move the front seats forward if necessary. Position the seat belts on the backrest and buckle them. Place the head restraints in the low position. Press both controls 1 simultaneously ...

Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of activatio ...