The Peugeot 208 is a supermini car produced by the French automaker Peugeot. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 and positioned below the larger 308, the 208 replaced the 207 in 2012, and the second generation model was introduced in 2019.
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First generation (A9; 2012)
The 208 was designed by a team under the direction of Pierre Authier who also designed the Peugeot 2008 Mk1. In November 2011, the initial 208 models were three-door hatchbacks produced at Peugeot's new plant in Trnava, Slovakia. As five-door hatchbacks became available in June 2012, production also started at Peugeot's French plants located in Mulhouse and Poissy.
Design
The first-generation 208, developed under the code name "A9", is constructed on the PSA PF1 platform. The car was unveiled in March 2012 at Geneva Motor Show 2012. It is (or on average) lighter than the 207, while still providing more room.Dinside.no Norwegian The boot capacity is rated at (VDA), which is more than the 207, while the legroom in the rear seat has increased by .
The design work of the first-generation 208 was led by Pierre Authier, with Sylvain Henry as the exterior designer. Adam Bazydlo was responsible for the interior design, and Marie Sanou oversaw colour and trim. The vehicle is equipped with a tablet computer-like display, a panoramic glass roof surrounded by LED lights, and has a relatively low drag coefficient of 0.29."New Peugeot 208 on sale next summer" by motoring.co.uk. Visited 2011-11-222012 Peugeot 208 Design Details by newcarspec.com 2011-11-16 visited 2011-11-22.
The three-door 208 was discontinued in mid-2018, and Peugeot ceased production of the first-generation 208 in Europe in 2019. From January 2013 to March 2020, the first-generation 208 was produced in Brazil. It was replaced with the second-generation model, which is imported from Argentina.
Presentation Five petrol and three diesel were available from its launch in 2012. To keep maximum weight reduction, the brand favours fuel consumption, safety and the overall performance of the vehicle. All components of the vehicle have been considered with this in mind. The vehicle features an aluminium front beam-absorber, size of the front subframe, laser welding of the roof, and an extensive use of and panels, soundproofing of the engine. The vehicle weighs about less than the 207.
After launch, the Peugeot 208 Mk1 had received new variants that moved towards the hot hatch segment. The GTi had started production in February 2013, with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, and the XY trim level had started slightly after the GTi, positioned between the 208 and the GTi model. The diesel engines return the most efficient fuel economy.
In June 2015, the Mk1 208 was given a facelift, which had revised its styling, and added extra safety equipment. The facelift also introduced the top-level GT-Line trim level, which added a touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility on most models. In November 2014 Peugeot launched the limited edition "30th Anniversary" version of the 208 GTi, and the diesel range would decrease to a 1.5-litre line-up by 2018.
The Peugeot Connect Apps system appeared for the first time in the Peugeot 208.
208 GTi The 208 GTi was introduced in September 2012 as the performance model of the first-generation 208. Previously, it was showcased as a concept model in March 2012. Based on the three-door 208, the variant weighs , which is lighter than the 207 GTi.
Compared to the standard 208, the front and rear tracks have been widened and . Fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45 tyre size, the 208 GTi is also equipped with a larger disc brakes at the front, cooled by functional vents. Its suspension has also been upgraded and the steering recalibrated appropriately.
The 208 GTi is fitted with a 1.6 litre turbo (1,598 cc) four cylinder in line turbo petrol Prince engine producing at 5,800 rpm and of torque at 1,700 rpm, and is fitted with a six-speed manual transmission. The GTi's Prince engine is shared with the Peugeot RCZ, several Mini and various Citroëns.
This first GTi model has since been replaced by the 208 GTi by PeugeotSport which is directly derived from the limited edition '30ème Anniversaire Edition' which put out with revised suspension and an optional two tone paint along with a facelift of the original bumpers and other small changes.
Although a high-performance 208 R was planned for the lineup, it was never released. It would have been positioned above the 208 GTi.
208 GTi 30th by Peugeot Sport
A limited edition "30th by Peugeot Sport" was launched to mark the 30th anniversary of the 205 GTi, launched in 1984. Equipped with a engine, the model was tuned by Peugeot Sport, the brand's competition department. Improvements over the regular 208 GTi include a Torsen limited-slip differential from the RCZ R and performance-oriented suspension and steering settings. Braking is handled by front discs pinched by 4-piston fixed Brembo calipers.
The car was shown at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It went on sale the following November in France
Powertrain All the petrol engines comply with the Euro 5 norm and the diesel engines have emissions of 99 g/km or lower. In addition to the four cylinder petrol engines carried over from the previous model, from September 2012, the 208 has been offered with two new three cylinder units with variable valve timing – the 1.0 VTi producing and 1.2 VTi .
The 1.0 comes with an advertised fuel consumption of , and a emissions value of 99 g/km. A 1.2 L three cylinder is available with a turbocharger designated as the PureTech 110 S&S (available on the GT Line models and the allures) or without designated PureTech 82 S&S (available on the active, VTi, or XS). This engine is coupled to a five speed manual or a six speed automatic.
The range of diesel units starts with the four-cylinder 1.4-litre e HDi unit, originally introduced in 2010 for the 207, which provides of power coupled, in the 208, with published fuel economy and emission figures of and 87 g/km.tv2.no Norwegian
2012-2015 Petrol enginesModelTypePower, Torque@rpm0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (s)Top speedTransmissionKerb weightYears1.0 VTi I3 @ 6000 , @ 3000 145-speed manual2012–20151.2 VTi I3 @ 6000 , @ 2750 12.25-speed manual2012–20151.4 VTi I4 @ 6000 , @ 4000 10.55-speed manual2012–20151.6 VTi I4 @ 6000 , @ 4250 8.95-speed manual2012–20151.6 THP turbo I4 N/A, N/A7.36-speed manual2012–2015GTI (1.6 THP) turbo I4 @ 6800/5800 , @ 1700/1700-3000 6.8/6.56-speed manual2013–2015 Diesel engines1.4 HDi/e-HDi I4 @ 4000, @ 1750 13.55-speed manual2012–20151.6 e-HDi turbo I4 @ 4000 , @ 1750 10.95-speed manual2012–2015
2015-2018 Petrol enginesModelTypePower, Torque@rpm0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (s)Top speedTransmissionKerb weightYears1.0 Puretech I3 @ 6000, @ 3000145-speed manual2015-2016 1.2 Puretech I3 @ 5750, @ 275013.85-speed manual2016-2019 I3 @ 5750, @ 275012.25-speed manual5-speed automatic ()2015-2018 I3 @ 5750, @ 275013.65-speed manual2018-2019 turbo I3 @ 5500, @ 15009.65-speed manual ()2015-2018 turbo I3 @ 5500, @ 17509.35-speed manual ()2018-20191.6 THP turbo I4 @ 6000, @ 30006.56-speed manual2015-2016 Diesel engines1.5 BlueHDI turbo I4 @ 3500, @ 175010.56-speed manual2018-2019 1.6 BlueHDI turbo I4 @ 3500, @ 175013.35-speed manual2015-2018 turbo I4 @ 3750, @ 175010.75-speed manual2015-2018 turbo I4 @ 3500, @ 17509.46-speed manual2015-2018
Trims The 208 comes with a range of trims and specs. Starting from the entry model
Active – Available with either a 1.2L PureTech 82 S&S petrol engine or a 1.5L BlueHDi diesel engine, both come with a 5-speed manual. Signature (also known as the Allure) – Comes with the same engine and transmission as the Active but has different styling and wheels. Tech Edition – As well as coming with the same engine as the Active and Signature it also comes with a 1.2L PureTech 110 turbocharged engine with 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. GT-Line – This is the top of line model that is available from Peugeot. Coupled with the 1.2L 110 bhp engines with 6-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmission as well as the 1.5 litre diesel. This trim offers all the styling of a hot hatch, it has 16-inch alloy wheels which are diamond cut.
Additional trims consist of the Access, Access Plus, Style, Lime, XY, GTI, GTI Prestige, GTI Limited Edition, GTI 30th Anniversary, Roland Garros, Intuitive, and the Feline. A number of models mentioned are limited.
Safety
ANCAP
Euro NCAP
Latin NCAP The 208 in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2014.
The 208 in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 2 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2016.
ASEAN NCAP
Second generation (P21; 2019) The second-generation 208 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019, and officially went on sale across Europe over the summer. A fully electric version, named e-208, was also revealed at Geneva.
Since this generation, the 208 switches from the older PF1 platform to the Common Modular Platform (CMP). The newer platform, which is shared with the 2008, the DS 3 Crossback and Opel Corsa, allowed Peugeot's engineers to reduce around from the vehicle's weight. The newly developed platform also enhanced the vehicle's aerodynamics and comfort, as noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) levels are claimed to be reduced compared to its predecessor.
The 208's interior has also been updated with Peugeot's i-Cockpit, featuring a digital instrument cluster, smaller steering wheel design and a touchscreen display available in various sizes. Physical buttons and switches have been minimized, as most of the controls have been integrated into the infotainment system. It is also available with optional advanced driver-assistance systems, featuring adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic parking, and blind spot monitoring. Models equipped with a manual transmission feature cruise control down to a minimum speed of ; the automatic and e-208 models can control the car down to a stop.
Technical The 208 offers a choice of powertrains, using conventional petrol or diesel engines, or an electric motor. The conventional petrol engines branded "PureTech" are all 1.2-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated EB2FA with , or turbo EB2DT with , or turbo EB2DTS with , except the versions made in Argentina which use the 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated EC5 either petrol-only or ethanol-capable flex fuel for export to Brazil.
The diesel model will come in just one engine variant, a 1.5-litre four cylinder engine producing . Moroccan buyers have the option of the older 1.6 HDi engine producing . Peugeot have yet to announce the Sport models and what engine they will be using, such as the GTi which has been part of the family of the 208.
However, Guillaume Clerc, the project manager for the second generation 208, stated that development of a petrol 208 GTi ended in 2017, because it was impossible to meet the corporate average emission targets with the larger 1.6-litre engine used in the previous generation 208 GTi. Clerc hinted the next GTi could be based on the e-208. The e-208 GTi was revealed in 2025.
e-208
Since the introduction of the second-generation 208, Peugeot also offers a battery electric version called the e-208. Unlike competing contemporary vehicles such as the Renault Zoe and Volkswagen ID.3, the e-208 shares a common chassis with the conventional petrol/diesel powered 208. Peugeot chose this deliberately to enable potential buyers to select the drivetrain that best suits their requirements. It also allows Peugeot to assemble the e-208 on the same line as the 208, at the Slovak Trnava plant.