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Peugeot 208 variants
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Total cash price £17,099. Borrowing £15,389 with a £1,710 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.

48 monthly payments
£263.73
Fixed interest rate
11.9%
Total amount payable
£22,664.98
Cost of credit
£5,565.98
Optional final payment
£8,296.00
Purchase fee
£10.00
Annual mileage limit
6000 miles

Why buy a used Peugeot 208?

The Peugeot 208 stands out from its supermini rivals with eye-catching styling both outside and in. There's sharp slash-like LED running lights and a broad, grinning front grille, plus arch-filling alloy wheels to give the car extra stance. You'll also find plentiful supply on the used market, which means prices are competitive and represent a big discount over buying brand new. Most 208s come with turbo petrol power, but you'll also encounter the battery powered e-208 with a range in excess of 200 miles.

Popular Peugeot 208 trims for sale at Motorpoint

Entry-level used 208s come in Active trim, but these aren’t as popular as higher-spec trims, so you won’t find many examples. This trim gets a basic seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with DAB radio, air conditioning and cruise control.

Much more common is Active Premium trim. This adds Peugeot’s Connected 3D navigation system to the touchscreen, which brings real-time traffic updates.

Allure trim is a nice mid-point in the 208 range. This includes everything on Active trim along with rear parking sensors, automatic lights and wipers, and larger alloy wheels. Allure Premium mainly adds the 3D Connected navigation system to the Allure’s infotainment system. It also boosts the size of the infotainment screen from seven inches to 10.

GT Line is the sporty trim level with larger alloy wheels, blacked out styling details and a meaner-looking body kit. You also get eye-catching LED headlights and sportier front seats. GT is similar to GT Line models, but is exclusively available with the e-208 electric car. Extras added here include more advanced driver assistance features, along with heated seats with unique green and blue stitching.

Owning a used Peugeot 208

A used Peugeot 208 is one of the easiest superminis to get on with. The driving experience is calm and composed, with a softer ride than you'll find in most direct rivals. You'll find an optional automatic gearbox on petrol models as well as the fully electric e-208, which save you the hassle of riding the clutch in city traffic. Fuel economy is high across the board while insurance costs should be relatively low, so a used 208 should be kind to your wallet. Find out more in our full Peugeot 208 review.

Other models you may be interested in

The 208 has several mechanically related cousins including the Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen C4, as well as the larger Peugeot 2008 SUV. Looking beyond the Stellantis group, there's competitors like the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio, or the Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Fabia. Check out our picks for the best superminis on sale.

Why buy from Motorpoint?

Your Peugeot 208 questions answered

All Peugeot 208s are sold as five-door hatchbacks – a format that’ll be familiar to anyone that’s owned a 208 or its predecessors the 207 and 206. If you’re looking at nearly new models, you’ll encounter two versions – previous-generation models built before 2020, and current-generation versions built from 2020 onwards. You can tell the newer model apart by its sharp, vertical LED running light running below the headlight cluster, along with the light bar that connects the two brake lights together.

The 208 is a city-friendly hatchback with compact external dimensions. Pre-2020 models are a hair under four metres long, while 2020 and newer versions are just a spot longer than four metres. That puts the 208 almost exactly in line with the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio. Four adults should be able to sit inside in relative comfort but squeezing three across the back row will see knees and elbows knocking together. Boot space is enough for a weekly food shop or a weekend’s luggage, but will struggle with flatpack furniture or more than one large suitcase.

All engine-powered 208s use the company’s smooth petrol engines. These units probably won’t be winning any races but all return strong mpg figures. Buyers looking to drop their monthly fuel bills might want to take a look at the e-208 electric car, which can cover more than 200 miles on a full charge.

The older 208 didn’t have the best reputation for reliability, but the signs are that the new-shape 208 should be pretty dependable. Its engines and parts are shared with numerous Peugeots, Citroens and Vauxhalls, and we haven’t heard of any major failures. A small minority of cars may develop infotainment glitches, but these can often be fixed by software updates.

The Peugeot 208 is one of the most economical petrol and diesel cars on sale right now. Its petrol engines can achieve up to 55mpg, which used to be impressive for a diesel engine. Speaking of diesel, the 208’s 1.5-litre BlueHDi engine returns up to 73mpg, which’ll mean even long-distance drivers don’t have to fill up very often. The electric e-208 promises to be similarly economical – it offers a 225-mile range and 4.5 miles/kWh efficiency.

It’s a little more expensive to buy and insure than some of its rivals but, if you don’t mind that, the Peugeot 208 is a pretty good first car. Peugeot’s smallest new model is economical, stylish, high-tech and perfectly practical to boot.

Yes, the Peugeot 208 has lots of qualities. It’s easy to recommend if you’re also looking at cars like the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo.