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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    Rear seats
    Bench seat the left-hand (2/3) or righthand (1/3) section of which can be folded to adapt the boot load space. Rear head restraints These have a high position (comfort and safety) and a low positi ...

    Retractable colour screen (with peugeot connect navigation (RT6))
    Displays in the screen Displays according to context: - time, - date, - altitude, - ambient temperature (the value displayed fl ashes if there is a risk of ice), - parking sensor information, ...

    Operation indicator lamps
    If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation. ...