Peugeot E-208 Review & Prices

The Peugeot E-208 has been on sale for a little while, but it’s still one of the most handsome, chicest and desirable small electric hatchbacks on sale. The cabin is very posh, too, but the back seats are tight to the point of being unusable at times.

You can think of the E-208 as a luxurious designer purse. It’s small, compact and head-turning, but if you want real practicality you’re better off with something a little bigger.

Or, you can look at some of its newer alternatives instead. The Cupra Raval is pretty much as small as the Peugeot while offering way more interior space, as are the Volkswagen ID Polo and the MG4 Urban. The Renault 5 and Nissan Micra, meanwhile, are a bit funkier, and the Mini Cooper Electric has more badge appeal to charm you with.

Still, the Peugeot has a very appealing exterior design. It’s seriously chic with its funky grille, fantastic proportions, chunky wheel arches and sleek LED lights both front and rear. It isn’t retro, bar some 205-esque details, but there’s something to be said about good styling that stands on its own merits.

Peugeot E-208: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 217 - 245 miles
Efficiency: 4.3 - 4.5 mi/kWh
Battery size: 50 - 54kWh
Max charge speed: 100kW
Charge time AC: 0 - 100% 7hr 45m
Charge time DC: 20 - 80% 25m
Charge port location: Rear left
Power outputs: 136 - 156hp

The interior design is even better than the exterior, as the E-208 feels more premium inside than in some cars that cost twice as much. From the chunky sports seats to the plush plastics, piano key-style buttons on the dash and the 3D driver display (on higher trim levels), the little Peugeot has a lot going for it.

It’s the driving position that doesn’t have the same universal appeal, with the ‘i-Cockpit’ layout meaning the tiny steering wheel is set below the driver’s display. That can make it hard not to obscure the dials.

You’ll struggle for space inside the E-208, even up front if you’re particularly tall or broad. The seats, comfortable as they are, pretty much touch the centre console and door cards. If the driver is approaching six-feet tall, the little Peugeot essentially becomes a three-seater with the seat pushed back far enough; rear legroom is that tight.

At least the 342-litre is a good size, easily big enough for a large shop - though you have to overcome a pretty substantial boot lip.

Range varies from 224 to 267 miles depending on which battery you opt for. The smaller 50kWh unit may be cheaper, but the (barely) larger 51kWh unit is much more energy dense and efficient in the real world. It’s definitely worth spending that little bit extra in this case.

Around town the E-208 feels perfectly at home. It’s nippy away from the lights and the small steering wheel is a delight to twirl around when manoeuvring, but visibility isn’t the best all-round and it’s a bit bouncier than the petrol and hybrid 208 are over speed bumps.

It takes motorways journeys in its stride as it’s quiet and comfortable at high speeds, and while there’s plenty of grip and the agile steering helps its case on a country lane, it isn’t particularly fun. A Mini Cooper or Renault 5 is more enjoyable to chuck around.

Verdict

The Peugeot E-208 is definitely worth considering if you’re in the market for a small, stylish EV. It looks and feels very premium, but it’s lacking in practicality compared to a Cupra Raval or a Fiat Grande Panda Electric.

But if you want a good-looking small electric car with a standout interior, check out our best Peugeot E-208 deals here. You can browse great deals on other Peugeot models here, or find a used Peugeot for sale here. And remember to consider Carwow when you come to sell your old car - our network of trusted dealers will ensure you get the best possible price.

The Peugeot E-208 starts at £23,500, which is pretty much on par with the Nissan Micra, Renault 5 and Hyundai Inster. The larger battery model is just £1,000 more, and it comes with a more powerful motor, too. It’s definitely worth having over the entry-level option.

You can only have the E-208 in Allure, GT or GT Premium trim, which pushes the price up significantly. Allure models feature body coloured wheel arches and 16-inch wheels, cloth interior upholstery, parking sensors front and rear and a keyless, push-button start.

GT cars come fitted with larger, sportier 17-inch alloy wheels, gloss black wheel arch extensions, a black roof, ambient lighting inside, a reverse camera and LED headlights with high beam assist. The GT Premium trim features a heat pump, 360-degree cameras and wireless phone charging, too.

Quick and responsive, the E-208 is great around town. The ride is harder than on the regular 208, though, and the brakes can take a bit of time to get used to

In town

The Peugeot E-208 is in its element around town, its responsive electric motor and nippy performance allow you to zip into gaps in traffic with ease. The regenerative braking means you don’t have to touch the brake pedal much, which is a good thing as it can feel a bit squishy at first and takes some time to get used to.

Standard parking sensors help when reversing into bays, although the large front pillars can obscure your view when looking at cars approaching from side roads ahead of you. Being a bit heavier than a regular 208 means that the suspension has had to be tweaked, this has made the E-208’s ride a bit more unyielding over bumps. It’s still more comfortable than the sporty Mini Cooper Electric, though.

On the motorway

The e-208 is refined and quiet at motorway speeds, it’s got enough power to overtake slower traffic and will happily cruise along at 70mph even when fully loaded. The large front pillars aren’t such an issue here, and you get cruise control, lane keep assist and driver attention warning as standard. GT trims come with the Driver Assist Pack which also includes adaptive cruise control, which is great on long motorway journeys.

On a twisty road

The e-208 steers and turns competently, but there’s not much in the way of excitement to the way it goes about it. There’s also a bit of body lean through fast corners.

Despite a boost in power with the facelift, the E-208 doesn't feel particularly fast on the open road compared to EVs which may have over 200hp. Part of the reason is that, in Normal and Eco driving modes, the E-208 limits the available power - you only get its full 156hp in Sport mode, which many people won't bother engaging.

If a fun driving experience is a priority, the Mini Cooper Electric is the way to go.

The E-208 is spacious up front and has decent boot space, but rear space is tight for adults

The front – as it is in most of the alternatives – is spacious enough to accommodate two adults without issue. The seats offer plenty of adjustment, and the steering wheel can be adjusted for rake and reach, which is important as it can obscure the dials in certain positions.

When it comes to your bits and bobs, the Peugeot E-208 offers generous door bins, two cupholders and a storage tray ahead of the gear lever which offers wireless phone charging on higher trims. There’s also a cubby between the front seats and a small glovebox for personal items you want to keep hidden from view.

Space in the back seats

The E-208's rear doors are pretty small, and they hide a rear seat which isn't anywhere near spacious enough for adults unless it's a very short journey. With a six-foot driver, only very short people will be able to get comfortable in the rear, with very little legroom - though headroom is acceptable.

The flat footwell makes the centre rear seat easy to slide into, even if it isn’t quite as comfy as the outer two pews. Door bins and front seatback pockets are provided as storage, and there are also two USB slots in the back to charge devices with.

Boot space

Thanks to some clever packaging, the E-208 offers the same 311 litres of space as the regular 208. That's not a bad size, though larger EVs have more room - the MG4 has 363 litres, for example, and the Cupra Born 385.

The charging cables do take up a bit of space though, and the narrow boot opening can make it tricky to load wider items.

Few alternatives look as fresh inside, and the material quality is decent, aside from a few hard plastics bits of trim around the cabin

The two-tier dashboard design and driver-centric angle of the infotainment unit are identical to the layout you get in the regular 208, but that’s no bad thing. The overall effect is a lot more impressive than you would expect from a small electric hatchback, and most of the materials are of a decent quality, too, aside from some cheaper feeling plastics in the lower half of the cabin.

The rest of the switchgear feels nicely made, although the touch-sensitive infotainment shortcut buttons are a bit fiddly, but you can access most of the commonly used features from the main menu instead.

A 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is offered on the base Active Premium+ and Allure Premium+ trims, it comes standard with Bluetooth connectivity and DAB Radio as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. GT trims get a larger 10.0-inch unit which also includes sat-nav. Both units offer sharp graphics and are easy enough to use, however the smallish buttons can be hard to press while on the move.

The Peugeot’s USP is its cool 3D digital dials. You get it from the Allure Premium+ trim as standard, and it projects information on three different layers to create a 3D effect that helps it literally and figuratively stand out from the displays found in other cars of this size and price. The display is customisable and offers up additional information on the state of charge and range in the e-208.

You get two choices of battery and motor with the E-208. The first is a 50kWh battery back with a 136hp electric motor - this is the same one originally offered at launch in 2019. It promises a maximum range of 217 miles, but in our experience you'd be lucky to get more than 150 miles. That should be fine for some, but for just a little bit extra you can upgrade to a 54kWh battery and 156hp electric motor.

While that sounds like a modest increase in battery capacity, it's come with a big boost in efficiency. During motorway-heavy use, we saw 4.4mi/kWh in a big-battery E-208, meaning a real world range of 224 miles against a claimed 262. With predominantly urban mileage you should see even more than that.

Charging times from 0-100% can take as long as 24 hours if you use a standard three-pin plug, however, a 7.4kW wallbox will do the same job in just seven and a half hours. A public fast charger will get you from 0-80% in just half an hour. The ability to charge at 100kW is a bonus for the e-208, being faster than the Mini Cooper Electric's 75kW max rate.

The E-208 also sits in the lowest band of road tax and company car Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) tax rate is low. All versions sit under the £50,000 threshold for luxury car tax on EVs.

The Peugeot 208 (including the E-208) received four out of five stars when tested by Euro NCAP in 2019, but that rating has since expired. It scored an impressive 91% for adult occupant safety and 86% for child occupant safety. The low 56% score for protecting vulnerable road users was what let it down.

All Peugeot E-208 models come standard with rear parking sensors, lane keep assist, driver attention warning, active brake assist and cruise control.

Adaptive cruise control and lane position assist are available on the top GT Premium trim and optional on all but the base Active Premium+ model. You also get a reversing camera on the Allure Premium+ trim and front and rear parking sensors on the top GT trims.

Peugeot has fared well as a company in recent customer satisfaction surveys, with the regular 208 achieving seventh place in the 2026 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey.

Peugeot offers its standard three-year/60,000-mile warranty for the e-208, with the battery pack covered by a separate eight-year/100,000-mile warranty. All pretty standard fare, as is the option to extend the standard warranty by a few more years as long as the vehicle is under 10 years old and has covered under 100,000-miles.