Peugeot 208 (2012-2019) Review and Prices
The Peugeot 208 is a small city car that rivals the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Hyundai i20 – all of which are very accomplished and hard to fault.
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- £3,950
What's good
What's not so good
Find out more about the Peugeot 208 (2012-2019)
Is the Peugeot 208 (2012-2019) a good car?
The Peugeot 208 was updated in the middle of 2015 with more personalisation options, slight styling changes and engine revisions. Then, at the start of 2016, the brand introduced an updated 1.6-litre diesel engine that is incredibly frugal.
The interior of the Peugeot 208 looks much better than you’d expect from a reasonably priced supermini – it gives the class-leading Polo a run for its money. Passenger space is good in the front as well as in the back, but the boot lacks practicality.
The Peugeot 208 drives like a small city car should: it’s fairly fun at lower speeds, but is also surprisingly capable at long-distance driving thanks to a comfy ride.
The driving experience doesn't have the claws expected of the lion badge
The diesels are frugal, but the new 1.2-litre PureTech petrol is the pick of the range. It combines perky performance with decent fuel economy if you’re not too heavy footed with the accelerator pedal.
Even the most basic version of the Peugeot 208 gets air-conditioning and Bluetooth phone connectivity for hands-free phone calls or wireless music streaming. More expensive trim levels get creature comforts such as leather upholstered seats and automatic climate control.
After the 206 and unloved 207, the Peugeot 208 offers impressive levels of space, decent handling, stylish looks, a good range of engines and surprising refinement for a car in this class.
Yes, it does have its drawbacks – mainly some interior inconveniences, but if you’re looking for a stylish supermini with cheap running costs then it’s definitely worth considering.
If you want to see what sort of deals are available, go straight to our Peugeot 208 deals page.
How much is the Peugeot 208 (2012-2019)?
The Peugeot 208 (2012-2019) has a RRP range of £10,370 to £22,215. The price of a used Peugeot 208 (2012-2019) on Carwow starts at £3,950.
How practical is it?
The Peugeot 208 has plenty of space inside for passengers, but several alternatives have bigger boots and the driving position won’t suit everyone
The 208 is proof that being comfortable is about much more than just having enough room. If you're thinking of buying one, make sure that you can get a comfortable driving position first
What's it like to drive?
With smaller proportions and less weight to lug around than in the old model, we’re fans of the way the Peugeot 208 drives. It’s a bit of a mixed bag though.
The PureTech petrol is the cheapest model, but it is nippy and cheap to run
What's it like inside?
Even basic Peugeot 208 comes with plenty of soft-touch plastics and, on higher trim levels, a leather-bound steering wheel. Compared to a Ford Fiesta, the 208 is equally matched for build quality.
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