New Peugeot E-208 (2023): big power and autonomy gain for electricity

I take the wheel, and as I knew that the power was variable according to the mode, I immediately put the mode Sport (Arf !) to have the best of the car. I am not disappointed ! Peugeot announces the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds, I have no doubt. And the handling is completely up to the performance in a straight line. I’m almost surprised. The little petrol peugeot have always been very nice to drive, the same goes for this electric, and I am reassured. Because I think of a delicate subject, which is the non -replacement of the 208 GTI. Peugeot’s future little sportswoman will be an electric, it was thinking, even worrying, but this normal version convinced me that there was potential.
In a fairly surprising way, I also found this very comfortable E-208. With 1455 kg, there is a lot of mass for a small car, but the damping is very good. Braking is not really at the same level, being a little more difficult to dose, and like all electric, there is this delicate question of the regeneration of energy lost to braking. Peugeot probably did not want to surprise its customers, and its car offers only 2 settings. A little regeneration (normal mode), or A little more regeneration (mode B). A setting is missing No regeneration. And strong regeneration (like e-pedal at Nissan).

Peugeot E -208 – Detailed test – The funniest of small electricity

In a generation, everything can change. This E-208 is proof of this. A quarter of a century ago, the electric Peugeot 106 was the worst of 106. We could not even compare its accelerations from 0 to 100 km/h with the current E-208, since it could not reach 100 km/h ! Today, the electric 208 is the most nervous of the 208. And our test car is also the most beautiful in the family, since its finish, GT, is only available with electric motorization. What changes, that progress, even if it has a cost, since our E-208 is displayed at a rate of € 37,550, when the first 208 basic petrol costs only € 15,900, and that the first price in electric, with the finish Active, is 32,300 €. Fortunately, the state bonus comes to reduce this difference of € 7,000, for this year 2020.
It is an electrical therefore, and the first thing that we notice is that it is not seen that this 208 is not an essence. There are certainly small logos e, But we do not automatically associate this letter with electricity. It could have been a e For amazing. There is also no exhaust outlet, but there are many models where this element is not visible. Then there are black wheels of wheels, and only the 208 electrics have them, but that does not mean anything. We settle down at the wheel, and there either, we are very difficult to find the slightest sign which indicates that the propulsion is electric. This is proof that integration is perfect, and that this 208 is not an essence converted to electricity at the last minute.

Technology

From the first white sheet where we designed this generation of 208, we knew that it should be able to accept a thermal or electric motorization. The surprise, thank you to the ingenuity of the people of PSA, is in the height of the floor. It is at the normal height of a petrol car, while usually, the electricities have raised floors, because there are batteries housed below. Not here, there are batteries below, but only under the seats (front and rear), and in a central tunnel. The battery then has the shape of a Lorraine cross, but despite this unusual form, it has a liquid cooling system (some say that it is thanks to this that it accepts a higher load power than the Zoé), and she has a capacity of 50 kWh (46 kWh useful), which seems satisfactory for a car of this size.
This battery is guaranteed 8 years, it feeds an electric machine of 100 kW (136 hp), with a comfortable torque of 260 Nm. Although there is something quite criticizable, even if Peugeot is not the only one to do so, it is that this power of 136 hp, we do not have it in normal mode. The power is only 110 hp (with 220 nm of torque). You have to get into mode SPORT To have full power. And if we want to maximize autonomy, we will put ourselves in mode Eco, where power drops to 80 hp, with 180 nm of torque. For recharging, the 208 receives a 32A charger in series, or 7.3 kW, which allows you to redo a full electricity in just under 8 hours. Optionally, an 11 kW charger puts complete recharge in less than 5 hours. Finally, where the 208 crushes the competition, is in that it accepts the recharge in direct current up to a power of 100 kW. We can therefore make 30 -minute recharge stops on the highway, when it will take at least 2 times more time, with its rival, the Renault Zoé.

Interior and equipment

Every 208 now have 4 doors, and on board, we find the Peugeot style. The lion brand has remarkably managed to unify the style of its habitacles. 208, 3008 or 508, we find the I-Cockpit and the piano keys. The small steering wheel is pleasant, we will rather criticize the seat, except for the big. Because the difficulty, with the dashboard above the steering wheel is that you have to be seated high to see it. For small people, it seems to us that we should be able to lift the seat above. Otherwise, we appreciate finding handful handles on the ceiling for 4 people, but it is by the richness of its interior that the 208 surprises the most.

Carbon finish, a large central screen of 25 cm, LEDs border on the dashboard and on the doors, an all -digital instrument case with a science fiction look, all this has a look, much more than we expects to find it in a 208. The fact remains that if the front places are comfortable, the rear habitability does not break any record, especially since the doors are narrow. The trunk then is a fair volume correct at 311 liters, and the biggest defect of the car in our opinion is in that it is not possible to display on the dashboard, the level of load battery in percentage. We only get this information when you recharge. It is really a shame that this information is missing because it is the most essential for geeks. And that while the 208 is very well equipped. For example, she has headlights all LED with the automatic codes/headlight passage. It seems to us that it was the first time that we have seen this on a car in this segment. We can also underline the presence of 4 USB ports (2 at the front, 2 at the rear), one of which is in the new small USB-C-C format.

Performance and handling

I take the wheel, and as I knew that the power was variable according to the mode, I immediately put the mode Sport (Arf !) to have the best of the car. I am not disappointed ! Peugeot announces the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds, I have no doubt. And the handling is completely up to the performance in a straight line. I’m almost surprised. The little petrol peugeot have always been very nice to drive, the same goes for this electric, and I am reassured. Because I think of a delicate subject, which is the non -replacement of the 208 GTI. Peugeot’s future little sportswoman will be an electric, it was thinking, even worrying, but this normal version convinced me that there was potential.
In a fairly surprising way, I also found this very comfortable E-208. With 1455 kg, there is a lot of mass for a small car, but the damping is very good. Braking is not really at the same level, being a little more difficult to dose, and like all electric, there is this delicate question of the regeneration of energy lost to braking. Peugeot probably did not want to surprise its customers, and its car offers only 2 settings. A little regeneration (normal mode), or A little more regeneration (mode B). A setting is missing No regeneration. And strong regeneration (like e-pedal at Nissan).

Consumption, energy efficiency

Performing our standardized tests, in normal mode, we noted a consumption of 12.2 kWh/100 km in quiet road driving, and 24.9 kWh/100 km on the highway. With 46 kWh available in the battery, the autonomy therefore varies from 185 to 377 km. The first of these values ​​seems very low, it is the fact of the highway. It is not like on a thermal car, where by the game of the gearbox, we barely consume more on the highway than on the road. The consumption progression curve with speed here is nothing linear. The E-208 seemed to us quite sober up to 90/100 km/h, the range remains greater than 300 km as long as you go faster, but consumption increases suddenly from 110/120 km /h. This means that for those who want to travel, it will be better to stick to the national roads. Although the electric 208 has the formidable asset to be able to recharge at 100 kW. You can really find 80% load, or even a little more, in just 30 minutes. It is a gift for the future, which will guarantee the ease of resale of the car in a few years, when the ultra fast terminals will be more numerous than they are today.

Conclusion

The electric Peugeot 106 will not have left an unforgettable memory, but it is difficult not to see this E-208 as a success. Of course, we cannot fail to compare it with the Renault Zoé, who had time to settle as the reference on this segment. The Peugeot has a little less autonomy than the Renault, this is indisputable. But the Peugeot is more fun to drive, and it recharges faster. These are the raw differences, the rest is a matter of taste and colors. Everyone will therefore agree to say that it is competitive, and between zero broadcast cars, for us who have always placed the pleasure of driving before any other consideration, this lioness receives our preference.

New Peugeot E-208 (2023): Big gain of power and autonomy for electricity

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156 hp and + 400 km

If, for the moment, Peugeot announces that his new E-208 lowers this measure of 13.3 kWh/100 km at 12 kWh/100 km, The lion remains evasive concerning the level of autonomy WLTP, for the time being under approval. Just we are told thatIt will exceed 400 km, While the current model offers between 352 and 362 km, depending on the deduction finishes, with the exception of the new entry-level, called Peugeot E-Like. Based on the old battery (50 kWh) and the old electromotor (136 hp), the latter already enjoys 404 km WLTP.

Not for now

This is the reason why the new generation E-208 should largely exceed 400 km, especially since its big sister E-308, much heavier, promises to rally the same distance. Peugeot therefore communicates prematurely about his new zero emission city car, knowing that its launch is only planned During the year 2023. no more precision. A period that should coincide with the . In the end, the model presented here in the official photos should therefore not be released the new electro-control group, the latter probably awaiting the refreshing look that the urban of Sochaux will display next year next year.

PEUGEOT E-208 Prize

By thus raising its degree of power and autonomy, The Peugeot E-208 will maintain its high level of attractiveness to hope to remain n ° 1 of its segment in Europe, provided that prices do not know too pronounced inflation.
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