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Peugeot e-208 (2019 – present) | Expert Rating [hide]

Summary

The Peugeot e-208 is a fully-electric version of the regular Peugeot 208 supermini hatchback. It was launched alongside the petrol and diesel versions in late 2019, with the first cars hitting UK roads in early 2020.

The 208 family shares most of its components with the Vauxhall Corsa, so the e-208 runs the same electric motor and battery as the Corsa-e.

The Peugeot e-208 has received very positive reviews from most of the UK motoring media. It has also won several awards – mostly shared with its combustion-engined siblings – including the prestigious European Car of the Year award in 2020. As with the regular 208, there has been considerable praise for its design and interior quality.

As of December 2021, the Peugeot e-208 is one of the highest-rating small electric cars according to our unique Expert Rating index. The e-208’s current Expert Rating of 76% (based on 20 UK reviews) is some five points higher than the regular Peugeot 208 and 12 points better than than the mechanically identical Vauxhall Corsa-e.

Key specifications

Body style: Small five-door hatchEngines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £26,225 on-road*

*price includes £1,500 government plug-in car grant

Launched: Winter 2019Last updated: Winter 2021/22
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express

Score: 7 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 is a cute and comprehensively high-tech small electric car that feels fun and youthful in a way that few rivals do. Others go further between charges, though, and knobbly ride comfort lets it down.”
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Autocar

Score: 8 / 10“As a small electric car, however, the Peugeot e-208 is certainly good enough to lead its niche, thanks to its blend of style, performance, refinement, drivability and that all-important range.”
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Business Car

Score: 7 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 comes with a strident battery, which is located evenly under the floor rather than behind the rear seats to help achieve a balanced weight distribution and ensure interior space isn’t compromised.”
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Car

Score: 8 / 10“It’s all so serene. The pillow-soft ride on 16-inch wheels intensifies this feeling of wellbeing, and there’s plenty of grip in corners, but the steering feels a little too light and at times inconsistently weighted as you push through a turn.”
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Score: 8 / 10“With its compact package, peppy take-off from traffic lights and zero-emissions capability, the Peugeot e-208 should feel is at home in the city. But with its comfy, civilised air at motorway speeds and 200-odd miles of range, it won’t be stuck there.”
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Car Keys

Score: 8 / 10“The e-208 is not perfect, but it’s a superb first effort for Peugeot’s first true EV, with an impressive powertrain and glamourous looks helping to cement its place as one of the more appealing electric cars available.”
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Carbuyer

Score: 8 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 is a mainstream electric car that offers 211 miles of range while looking just as stylish as the conventionally powered 208 models.”
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Carwow

Score: 9 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 looks just as fantastic inside and out as petrol and diesel 208s and is great to drive. It’s pricey in comparison, though, and still tight in the back.”
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Company Car Today

Model reviewed: e-208 GTScore: 8.1 / 10“Peugeot’s first in a new generation of EVs is a great start for the next wave of tech; smart, practical, efficient and with limited drawbacks, apart from price.”
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Daily Mail

“The Peugeot e-208 is a little electric pocket rocket, very nippy and would be perfect for commuting.”
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Driving Electric

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“The electric Peugeot 208 is a smart, grown-up package that’s fun to drive and has both a useful range and rapid-charging capability.”
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Eurekar

Model reviewed: Allure“The Peugeot e-208 looks good, drives like a warm hatch and feels as well built as cars with posher badges and bigger bottom lines.”
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Fleetworld

“The Peugeot e-208 feels torquey and quick off the mark and can be charged from zero to 80% capacity in just eight hours.”
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Green Car Guide

Model reviewed: AllureScore: 10 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 looks great on the outside, it has a stylish interior, it’s excellent to drive, and it has zero tailpipe emissions. What’s not to like?”
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Honest John

Score: 8 / 10“Easy to drive, smartly styled and capable of covering over 200 miles on a single charge, the Peugeot e-208 is an impressive and likeable EV.”
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The Sunday Times

“With its nippy performance, snappy charging and sharp design, Peugeot’s charming electric supermini could soon become top dog in the compact EV market.”
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The Telegraph

Score: 10 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 is one of my favourite all-time cars. Comfy, cute, practical and affordable, it’s everything it needs to be and nothing more. That authenticity is a rare quality in a market all too easily swayed by pretense.”
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Top Gear

Score: 7 / 10“The Peugeot e-208’s combination of range, easy personality, value and surprising desirability make it a strong contender.”
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What Car?

Score: 10 / 10“The Peugeot e-208 looks the part, has a great interior and is decent to drive to boot. Some rivals are cheaper or can go farther between charges, but the comfortable e-208 is the best all-round small electric car there is.”
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Which?

Model reviewed: Range overview“The new Peugeot e-208 is a great new addition to the growing EV supermini class. With a reasonable driving range, it will be ideal for urban drivers looking for a premium-feeling small electric model with a modicum of practicality.” Rated a BEST BUY.
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Safety rating

No safety rating

Overall rating: 4 stars
Date tested: November 2019

91%

ADULT OCCUPANT

86%

CHILD OCCUPANT

56%

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

71%

SAFETY ASSIST

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The Peugeot e-208 shares its safety rating with the petrol-powered Peugeot 208, which was tested in late 2019.
(This is not always the case with electric versions of petrol cars, as there are often significant differences that affect the test results).

Eco rating

No eco rating

The Peugeot e-208 has not yet been lab tested by Green NCAP. This is a new initiative, launched in 2018 as a sister organisation to Euro NCAP. As yet, very few new cars have been tested for environmental impact by Green NCAP, and inevitably the testing programme was halted in early 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic before resuming later in the year.

The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the e-208 is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it ever takes place. Check back again soon.

Awards

Trophies, prizes and awards that the Peugeot e-208 has received

2021

The Car Expert Awards – Small Car Class Champion, electric
Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best Electric Car
Fleet World Awards – Best EV Supermini
Auto Trader New Car Awards – Erin Baker Award
DieselCar and EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Small Car

2020

European Car of the Year
Autocar ‘Britain’s Best Cars’ Awards – Best Electric Car
What Car? Electric Car Awards – Best Electric Small Car
Red Dot Awards – Product Design
Company Car and Van Awards – Best Small EV

2019

carwow Awards – Little Legend Award

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