Peugeot e208 in depth review - the BEST affordable electric car today

[@ericrochford3134]

Certainly one of the best looking electric cars on the market right now that still actually looks like a regular ICE model

[@lopezben3023]

< < *NOT, NOT, NOT ... Peuge-NOT.* < < < <

[@Mr.Wrong1]

@@lopezben3023 why do you have to put the same fucking bullshit comment on every Peugeot review?

[@ja5onh]

I have some concerns over your review: - if you leave the key in the car the doors don’t automatically lock when you walk away so your passengers won’t get locked in the car! - if you press the phone icon in the infotainment system it will take you to CarPlay from anywhere you are currently on, in your case it was climate control! - not sure if Peugeot offered you a press pack with hints and tips, I’d suggest you should’ve read this or asked questions if you weren’t sure. As with all new cars technology is constantly changing. - lane assist is a safety feature that is there to support the driver and you should be using your indicators to compliment the systems. You shouldn’t be recommending anyone to turn a safety feature off.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Send your concerns to [e-mail]

[@gporourke627]

Bob doesn't like criticism at all. And you're right. He should be using indicators instead of turning of lane assist.

[@ja5onh]

I didn’t put my comment on here to criticise Bob in his work only to point out a few things that should anyone have done there homework before reviewing a product, they would be given clear facts. If anything, I only wanted to help him and others with some of the comments that were made by Bob. So Bob, if you’re reading this comment I hope you appreciate that it’s coming from a good place and not to undermine you!

[@mehdiyazdankhah8694]

The Peugeot company really works really well, I have a 2008 model and it has not bothered at all after 150,000 kilometers.

[@victorob71]

Excellent review you don’t over complicate information or statics about your car reviews and great video footage too

[@tomasg9698]

Great review Bob! RE/ Lane keep assist, most cars will let you “jump” back into your lane if you indicate left (saw you didn’t on the review, hence why it tries to keep you on the overtake lane). Worth giving it a go on the next review! :)

[@Trnquill]

Yup, it's good the car teaches you to drive properly! ;)

[@steveholderness1450]

You can turn off the proximity locking/unlocking on the car - it's in the touch screen menu. I find it a bit frustrating when I walk past my car to get to the wife's car (but generally I like it and leave it on). Great review btw - I love my e-208GT

[@mrpotatoheadie]

Same here, we've a GT Line spec and no regrets. The GT Line comes with button keyfob locking so no issues with the proximity locking.

[@steveholderness1450]

@@mrpotatoheadie you get that on the GT too so can turn off the proximity opening and just use the fob instead.

[@lopezben3023]

< < *NOT, NOT, NOT ... Peuge-NOT.* < < < <

[@michaelm4870]

Came from tiktok, I just wanna say. With all your advice for a first car and how many money to set aside you've really helped me for when I get my license in a couple of years

[@roberty21]

Just ordered one, definitely best looking in its class

[@DimsWorld43]

Thanks for going over things so well, I'm absolutely obsessing over this thing lately and have watched a bunch of reviews, yours was excellent!

[@jamesdaly1401]

Wish i was in my early twenties again these small cars are gorgeous

[@toyotaprius79]

I guarantee you that no 20 something year old will be buying any new car with their money. 7 years or older, that's our market

[@garethtalbot8950]

Great review Bob. That blue really pops even in dull weather. Having watched a lot of your videos. I can see when a car gives you a feel good factor. That's important to any buyer. Keep up the great and honest impartial reviews.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thanks 👍 I've been described by InsideEvs publications as "brutally honest" which made me laugh a bit but now that I think about it I can be!

[@niallmchugh1277]

I like it, Peugeot have come out swinging with their latest design aesthetic across the board, and they've made a great call by sharing ice and ev in the 208. Not everyone wants an ev that screams its an ev.

[@MiniEggs1999]

In the UK electricity is about 13p per kwh so the cost of the energy is the same as petrol/diesel for the same amount of energy it's just the EV's are about twice as efficient as ICE but as you say 200k ~ 5 is about the equivalent of 120mpg in terms of cost so if you are spending 1000 per year on fuel you are going to save about 600 with a bit of own driving.

[@global_nomad.]

thank you very much for your ten years of commitment, always enjoy the tone of your reviews.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

My pleasure!

[@grahamhill8727]

Excellent Review. I like the tone of your reviews, so please keep it up. I will echo one comment below, in regards to LKA, if you indicate back to your lane, it will let you go across with no resistance. I would also raise one other point, regarding the AC being touch screen only. It is climate control, so if left in auto, once you have temp set, you shouldn't need to adjust. Hence it is no longer an issue. Keep up the good work.

[@DonDixit]

PSA ticks all the right boxes with its first 12 EV's (incl LCVs). Looks, quality, drivetrains, reliability (#1 in the UK according to JP Power where Audi, Jag and Bimmer are rock bottom), interior and desirability. And, PSA refrained from bragging about it VW style. So all good. One thing is needed though: higher capacity batteries to avoid dropping back in the anxiety range, sorry, race. And guess what: battery upgrades are scheduled for 2021/2022.

[@mrpotatoheadie]

Big thing that drew me to the e-208 (besides the looks) is the 100kW DC charging rate over the 50kW of competitors like the Zoe. But the Zoe wins on the 3 phase AC charging if that's what you are going to use (Up to 22kW for Zoe vs 7kW as standard on e-208). The door open alarm gets me ever time I go to open the gate at my ould lads place. Easier way back to the Android Auto/Car Play menu is touch the screen with three fingers. I beleive the 3D display is standard on all EV models in the 208 range.

[@france4me117]

Bob is the best car reviewer ever ... Really good and so informative ... Well done bob That is one beautiful Peugeot

[@NH-bz9jv]

One of if not the best car reviewers today. Great review.

[@TheRocky3211]

loving your content recently Bob . Genuine honest reviews , very knowledgeable.

[@VV-vk3tf]

Thanks for this video, I'm torn whether I should Buy the e208 GT or the Tesla Model 3, so I'm glad that you uploaded a video about the Model 3 just last week. Going to go watch that now. The e208 truly is a beauty though.

[@lurf9418]

Surely its safer that it locks the doors if your kids are inside so no-one can open the doors from the outside and take them ?

[@SWR112]

Car trip the other long weekend 839 miles round trip Glasgow to Duxford via York on way down. Petrol in a 55 mpg Small car £90. Tesla model 3 that drives 80% in autopilot with obviously our full attention on the road still £9.80.

[@nigelrowe2204]

Petrol car trip from Leeds to London and back with adaptive cruise control - no need to stop for fuel or tell anyone about it.

[@SWR112]

Nigel Rowe And yet you just did. The point still stands it cost a tenth of doing it by petrol and by far the best Car in 30 years driving to do my trip. Charging once on the way down and once on the way back SC and as it was also a lunch stop no inconvenience at all. 400 miles straight is not my idea of fun. Feeling relaxed and not out of pocket another £80 per trip works for me👍

[@Jhn_kor]

excellent efficiency for a long trip! but without counting how much the model 3 cost? lol

[@itsfahys]

So many Electric cars to choose from these days to suit every taste and budget. Chatting to an owner recently and its still one of the best looking evs personally in 2021 and well specified with its 50kwh battery.

[@kevinmccarthy6091]

The way the bonnet meets the front bumper is very like the F30 3 Series BMW.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

They are all at that now, it's cheaper to replace plastic than metal so the bonnet is shorter and further away from the front of the car

[@jamie-tl7ru]

Can you do a video on grants and tax rebate and benefits of EV’S in 2020

[@rabit818]

Peugeot EV design is a home run. Some competition like the BMW i3 looks like toaster. Now that PSA has merged with FCA, maybe something like this will come to America

[@jamescarr9500]

Apple Car play and other apps are accessed by tapping on the 4 squares icon on the right of the infotainment screen

[@ST-ur7oh]

Enjoyed that Bob, I just found the front claustrophobic too but what a fab design! Small rear doors remind me of the Citroen ax 5 door

[@paulwright9656]

I like how you emphasise the point regarding speed versus range of any vehicle Bob, but the difference sadly still stems from the charge times and infrastructure around electric, but I'm very keen to get into an electric vehicle at some point sooner rather than later. If you put "range" to one side, as a modern diesel lover, I think that electric has some very similar traits to larger capacity diesels, such as the torque and effortlessness.

[@terryrigden4860]

Thanks for an informative and comprehensive review

[@zilspeed]

Been looking forward to reviews on these. The sort of thing that might realistic for many people. Watching as we speak.

[@desoriordan9515]

i don't get it Bob, you were critical of the Mazda 3 for being a non touch screen infotainment system during that review, which Mazda says is safer, but now touch screen is a problem?

[@froblivion8284]

Great review Bob. I’m considering this car in January- seems the best option for me. Got yourself a new sub for your troubles 😬😬🍀👏! All the best.

[@12alocin]

Bob, I think you're in the same camp as me. I've been trying to talk myself into an electric car for some time now and am still unconvinced.

[@mickdaly6537]

Don't think I be in any rush for a peugeot ev till proven, they don't exactly have the best rep when comes to electronic stuff in ice cars as it is

[@johnevans6399]

I'm the same as you Bob.

[@talkandplay]

Anyone know if Peugeot use a LFP battery in the e208 and e2008?

[@LiiMuRi]

The e208 would be perfect for me if it had just a bit more range. I'm still considering it, but might end up with the id3

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I’m testing the ID.3 soon so hang tight, might be better than e208

[@juliengabriel9363]

How often do you drive more than 200 miles ?

[@LiiMuRi]

@@juliengabriel9363 About 2-3 times a month. The range is already good enough, that's why I'm considering it. But for me personally a bit more would make the car more convenient. Having at least an option for more range for more money would be nice

[@murdogordon3091]

In the North of Scotland we pronounce Peugeot the same as the Irish.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Good Celtic language!

[@Sherukka]

What the problem using the indicator, as you are suppose to do in my country when overtaking?

[@Mutely312]

To return to the Home Screen on the touch screen, press 3 fingers at once on the screen.

[@williamfence566]

Electric petrol or diesel . Put the steering wheel so I can see through to the dials !! Its a no from me.

[@steveholderness1450]

GT trim comes with a 10" screen as standard in the UK, that one has the 7" screen which I'm a little surprised about.

[@Sherukka]

Same here, wonder why? Pre-production?

[@mrpotatoheadie]

7" screen is standard on all trims in Ireland, unlike the UK. We tend to get reduced spec on various trim levels because of the added cost of VRT (Vehicle Registration Tax).

[@Sherukka]

Keith Colton ☹️That’s a shame! I have a e-208 GT coming my way and it wi have a 10” screen and the buttons.

[@how2withbasics567]

@@mrpotatoheadie So if you are correct in that the Irish E208 GT doesn't have a 10" Screen and No Quick Access touch buttons just above the Piano key buttons then the price should then be less than the claimed 32K pricing

[@The-Salty-Bager]

Good review, watched this and your review on the soul EV I am between this two cars which one in your opinion is best ?

[@stephendoherty8291]

You rave about the idrive and merc and audi screen system. They are all touchscreen now. Bmw allows you to wave but thats probably only going to work 50% of the time

[@MrTayto63]

Good review. Straight to the point review. Back seats space on small side for me but car looks good

[@vodonnell1]

AC on my jalopy is set at 21c all year round never go near the controls, nice car big price.

[@Dave-in-France]

When are you going to review the new Citroen AMI EV ?

[@stephenclay6852]

I know if you do the maths they don’t always pay. I except that but it’s not necessarily all about the money if it was we would all drive the same car. (The cheapest ) your also buying it because you like a certain car. That’s why I bought my Kia e Niro having had the hybrid version first and absolutely love it to drive and it’s way better than the hybrid

[@noelsullivan9302]

Hi Bob great review .any idea when you will do the e2008 review?.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Interesting that it feels nimble despite being 500Kgs heavier than an ICE version.

[@dgbservices6049]

Peugeot know how to engineer a good chassis. Always have

[@SirHackaL0t.]

@@dgbservices6049 They were always good for making rust buckets.

[@irishsoccerfan4055]

Great review bob 👍 how does the 208 stack up against the Kia E-Soul in your book?

[@liamjpbrady]

I'm interested is his answer to that question too! He's a massive fan of the Soul and when he reviewed it, he said it was the best electric car on sale at the time. I wonder if he's putting the e208 ahead of it? It's much smaller than the Soul, though.....

[@michaelheadley2041]

This car is brilliant 🙌🏿

[@th0r777]

Hey Bob, always loved your review. very thorough and pragmatic. somehow you always see an angle that other reviewers have missed. just wondering if you will or are planning to do e-2008 GT? i would love to watch your view of the car. Cheers

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thank you! I’ll be reviewing the e-2008 in December when it’s on sale in Ireland.

[@elevator500]

Looks nice but basic model vw id3 is similar money ?

[@JackLondonen]

id3 is ugly

[@juliengabriel9363]

The days VW was a reference are over, it is time to move on guys. It is not because a brand did great a decade ago that it should alway be true. If you like ugly toys car buy the id3 😂

[@daviddenley3512]

Nice car but.....If's too expensive!!! That ought to be around £25000! At those prices folk won't want to drive any EV's and jets not forget that you can get a Tesla 3 for £40,000 ish and you won't get confused with all those micro buttons either. Come on EV builders, get the money right or fade away.

[@GrrMeister]

*Attracted to this review when titled **_affordable_** however consider that description totally wrong, around €15k might consider. However at €32,500 a no no. Today in my Mercedes 2019 B200CDi AMG with all the tricks, did a 302 mile (486 km) trip at 72.4 MPG on a ¼ of a tank of fuel and still had enough for a further 458 Miles. The Mercedes MBUX System is just fantastic and the Virtual Reality Sat-Nav. Just say increase heat by 2° and it will comply along with hundreds of other commands. You can even say "phone Beefeater at Peterborough" and next minute you are connected "How can I help you ?" etc etc. Cheaper running costs are a huge delusion unless you have access to 'free charging' - And even if able to charge at home the lowest rate you can achieve is Economy 7 overnight at around 5p per KWh. On Motorway Services the cost can be as high as 35p per KWh which when worked out makes it in fact more expensive than any car capable of 45 mpg or better.*

[@iantownsend500]

Great video Bob. I like watching electric car videos but the infrastructure for electric cars isn’t good enough yet. I will have an electric car eventually

[@markhowells-prescott9598]

Another top video youre a top man keep up the amazing reviews. Looking forward to citreon version. Kind regards Mark

[@darrenmcdermott6443]

great video Bob, still dont get it , prices are just too high for EVs

[@bjephcott1]

The cost to run this car is nearly zero, while lease deals with low apr make it affordable to buy, in UK at least.

[@patrickmcardle6285]

Nice car, though I don't know why you're wasting time giving out about a) keyless entry (this can be changed in settings) and b) rear legroom. It's a small car, chances are the back seats will rarely ever be used

[@ST-ur7oh]

Coming from the man with no subscribers ✌️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Scott-1000]

Also the cables? Can they not go under the boot floor??

[@ST-ur7oh]

Mancozeb100 touchy much

[@nigelrowe2204]

@@Scott-1000 Not much use there if the boots full of stuff...

[@Scott-1000]

@@nigelrowe2204 true haha. Arh well, buy a Tesla because it has a frunk 👍⚡🚗

[@sugs1258]

Drove it. Stunning car but terrible dealer experience. Totally confusing finance package presented and when queried the sales guy hadn’t a clue. Also why are the MRSP being quoted on the website which totally differ to the dealers selling price. In this case the difference was €1700 - for what? Again sales guy couldn’t or wouldn’t explain this.

[@ukcarver]

Started off review says best small electric car right now, but there where tons of negatives which made me wonder if this is the best what are the rest of them like. Really dislike the touch screen, it’s like the heating controls on the Skoda Kamiq, they are awful.

[@stephendoherty8291]

Sad to see PSA still offering a diesel in such a small car. Not needed in city driving where this is aimed. E_208 is perfect 👌 for city driving.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Not everyone lives in the city Stephen, when I asked the managing director of PSA he said they were offering a petrol or diesel and electric because France is big.

[@stephendoherty8291]

The petrol is likely to be super frugal already. Diesels are made for ling distance, steady speed, low performance driving. I doubt many pug dealers would recommend any new 208 for heavy, long distance driving. Better to sell a nearly new used bigger car. I'm not against diesel its bought/driven for a particular driving pattern but for everyday, short distance, driving...

[@paulsweeney5120]

Hi Bob, any idea whether you'll be reviewing the new V60 T6 Recharge?

[@timaustin2000]

Wait,.... Full charge and just over 200km?! Did you say that correctly? That's 120 miles. Jesus, that's low. That's really, really low.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Its very dependent on how you drive an EV, if you are good you'll get a fair bit more than the PR people say. The guess-o-meter in the Press cars is messed up because other people drive the cars

[@timaustin2000]

@@BobFlavinVideo Yup, aware of the effect of driving fast in an EV (I drive a Zoe ZE50). Had this in mind when I upgraded but those back seats were a deal breaker and stories of really poor efficiency were circling. Thing is, I did 69 miles pelting down a motorway the other day in my Zoe at 70mph. The absolute lowest range I could have managed was 160. It doesn't have that much of a bigger battery that the e208. 120 miles is disappointing. I did 120 miles at 70 in near freezing and rain in my old Zoe ZE40 and that had 10 KWH less battery to play with.

[@juliengabriel9363]

I drive my e208 everyday and have a range of 200 miles. The autonomy displayed out of context does not mean anything. That is the same as petrol engine cars, it is just an estimate based on the way you drive. And journalists for sure push the car to its limits so....

[@Air-ic279]

It is only 3/4 charged. He said "I did not fully Charge the car".

[@stephendoherty8291]

Does the car locking feature only work if one of the seatbelts is in use? If so then locking is logical

[@leebonesteak36]

Hi Bob. Are the weights given for the cars excluding feul? If so would the car be another 60-70kgs with a full tank????

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Most weights are given unladen or kerb weight, that's probably without a full tank yes.

[@Stebs_Paintings]

Good review thank you.

[@1976DJH]

Hi Bob love your videos. Would you be up for doing a monthly 10 min slot on talk radio Europe about the latest cars and car news etc. I present the drive time show on there.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Hi Dave, I'd love to do something for TRE! DM me on some social media or email me the details and we'll sort it out.

[@1976DJH]

Bob Flavin I will tweet you.

[@1976DJH]

Bob I’m off sick at the moment will be in touch soon.

[@Vidtek99]

Tow-hitch approval? Tiny trailers and bike racks only, not 3 ton caravans....

[@timgrant2290]

Tim Grant 0 seconds ago The problem with electric cars and that includes all electric vehicles is the batteries are still some way to go before they can give as good results as fossil fuel. And as the cost of electricity is on the up the cost will be much more than fossil fuels. How can we who live in multi story flats charge our cars over night when we have to leave our cars in the street? The electric car like phoenix, it dies in a show of flames and combustion

[@aakeister]

Is the temperature not also controlled by voice activation from tgecsteering wheel?

[@Id3fornow...]

Have you reviewed the corsa e? Similar am sure. Beats the Zoe?

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Lol. Nice info about locking people in when you walk away. The child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has just ordered one. 😂

[@computerbob06]

Next video: Bob tries to carry a 30kg parcel for 50 yards and back again!

[@mehdiyazdankhah8694]

Maximum scrolling in normal and full charge mode?

[@mickles1975]

If they get around to making a Peugeot 2020, I'm not buying it.

[@smaemurray]

'engine' stop/start button?! Bit lazy. Impressive car though. 🚗🔌

[@mickdaly6537]

Bob you say the touchscreen for changing temp should have buttons instead having use screen but tesla is just one large screen so what's different

[@joppedijk]

Nice looking, but far to small for me. Not the best EV for me. Rather have the MG ZS EV, Ioniq or E-Soul. They are bigger and more bang for the buck.

[@lawrenceharris1819]

Thank you!

[@stephendoherty8291]

Touchscreen a bit small even for a small car. Not much bigger than a larger smartphone in its side.

[@otleybull]

I'd much prefer the Ioniq, test drove it recently and found it to be an excellent car. 5 year warranty against the Peugeots 3 and much more suitable as a family car. The ioniq is the most efficient EV on the road.

[@JackLondonen]

Ionoq is ugly and Peugeot has 5 years warranty here in Sweden

[@markshakespeare5146]

@@JackLondonen You beat me to it. Ioniq pig ugly, same issue with Tesla

[@garyjones2306]

Peugeot should be ashamed of themselves. The want Mrs Pattycake to spend 30 odd thousand pounds on a overpriced Ev and wont supply you with a free cable to charge at home. They want £200 extra for this cable. Its a total disgrace and pure greed. They should stick the cable where the sun doesn't shine !

[@PTZOUTZ]

I see summer is already gone in Ireland :-)

[@BobFlavinVideo]

The summer finished in May 😟

[@Seemples]

When is the Polestar 2 arriving in Ireland?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Polestar is a limited run of car, much smaller output than Tesla so I wouldn't be holding my breath on seeing any in Ireland

[@Seemples]

@@BobFlavinVideo Thanks. That's a shame :(

[@markscars1069]

Start vid. Immediately pause vid. Press like button. Watch vid #standardbob

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thank you 🙏

[@stuartmchugh1754]

Better than Zoe in your opinion?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

208 is better to drive and live with but Zoe is bigger and cheaper. Tough choice

[@stuartmchugh1754]

Bob Flavin I couldn’t live with that infotainment setup in the 208. Also the rear seats look useless...

[@timaustin2000]

@@BobFlavinVideo Zoe has a much longer range. Forget the stated range for a mo but the Zoe gets an easy - and I mean not even trying - 150-160 miles at 70mph. Your 208 was getting 120. Which is poor. You can see that they're using third party motors and parts while Renault have been designing their own. That 7 year head start has given them a LOT of additional efficiency. If we didn't need 2 cars (we do) the Zoe could easily be our only car. Not sure the same could be said for the e208.

[@DavidHughes-op6zl]

Could you please clarify three things for me as follows: (1) I note that it has both an electronic brake plus a parking brake - bewildering. When coming to a halt, say, at traffic lights for example, does that mean that one must therefore employ both the electronic brake AND the parking brake each and every time...? (2) still on the subject of that front P button, must that device also be used when, for instance, changing from N to B mode via the gearshifter? (3) please also explain, and essentially in the simplest language, how p r e c i s e l y to operate the speed limiter (forget cruise control). I ask because, stupidly in my view, it's placed behind rather than on the steering wheel where you can't see the darn thing... After the simplicity of my Zoe the e208's functionality all sounds and looks immensely complicated. Over to you on all three issues.

[@Georgatzis]

1.What cost the battery ??????? What cost the charger if it is going bad? Can it be repair it ??? I think they miss the point on the electric car questions here. Take for example Peugeot ion. The car after 8-10 years develop charger problem. Charger to change 4300 Euros because you cannot buy separately the parts to reaper it! Who would buy a car when the tire is flat and in the workshop you are told that the gearbox have to be replaced with the tire because they work together ???!!!! Everything is vin coded so you cannot buy used parts and replaced. Battery last about 15 years and cost until yet 10.000 Euros! Even if a small problem occurs with the battery you must change all the battery. So consider to give after 15 years 15.000 Euros for maintains. That’s no Green driving! This car cost more to drive than a normal gasoline car

[@sharkflower123]

The small backseat makes it a competitor to the VW Up rather than its competitors at its price point....

[@Sherukka]

It is not a small backseat in any sense behind me, it is huge. I’m 175 cm.

[@FutureReverberations]

Feels a little cramped to me.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

Can i have one? Color doesn’t matter..

[@tommyriordan870]

Can you make a tik tok talking about what you think of r34 gtr?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Done, I've put your name in the thumbnail

[@tommyriordan870]

@@BobFlavinVideo thanks

[@graemetaylor629]

The electric car is just too expensive at the moment for the average earner, I would love to have one but I will wait for price reductions and more advanced battery technology

[@LiiMuRi]

If you take into account the total cost of ownership (fuel, maintenance, resale value), EVs are already around the same price or cheaper than many gas cars

[@batteryrocks7856]

You can pick these up for around 12k now! Bargain!

[@colinoverton790]

But Bob, it's Peugeot!!!

[@fredsucksatminecraft2753]

So ?

[@jeffcarter7197]

Sounds like a plane crashing - hilarious 🤪

[@nigelrowe2204]

Yep, my DS5 Hybrid4 had the same warning tone - scared the cr*p out of me the first time I opened the door while in electric mode...glad PSA kept the sound effect.

[@simonreeves2017]

Bob, don't get too excited - it's just a Peugeot 😜. It will fall apart in 6 years, OK, say 8 years. Several things put me off this car - the infotainment interface is rubbish - I agree with you, basic functions work best with a physical switch or knob. I also hate the current fashion for gloss black plastic - totally inappropriate in a car. Best EV interior in my opinion is the BMW i3 - like being in a Swedish apartment, minimal but classy, and no gloss black in sight!

[@nigelrowe2204]

Well, at least you can open the rear doors in the Pug without asking the front people to get out first. I honestly don't know how that's considered safe.

[@simonreeves2017]

Nigel Rowe - The front passengers don't have to get out first in the i3, but you do need to open the front doors before the rears will open. It's not the i3's best feature, but less inconvenient that a 2 door design, which would result in much longer doors that are a pain in car parks - as any owner of a 2 door 4 seat car can attest.

[@PTZOUTZ]

Enjoy your 160 km range with a 40000 price tag 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaroessa294]

€30,000 is AFFORDABLE?!?!?! Wow...you and I, and probably 75% of the EU, have a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT view of what 'affordable' is. The vast majority of consumers will go for a 'regular' 208 @ €15,000 - with TWICE the range and a 5 minute 'recharge' time at the pump. Nope...there simply is no value in a car that charges DOUBLE to get HALF the range, and all because they ripped out the motor to install batteries. "Pay more, Get less"??? Consumers aren't that stupid.

[@davidwillis8492]

@jaro essa - I sort of agree (in that €30k is not affordable!), but you have to remember that the petrol 1.2litre 130hp 208 in the same spec, is also €31,290 here in Ireland. So the difference like-for-like is only €2k after grants. The issue is we don’t have very many “affordable “ cars in Ireland!!