Kate Reviews The Peugeot e2008

This week Kate is testing out the Peugeot e2008 on the long road to replace our Tesla Model 3. It's a real looker, great charging speeds and very spacious, but it doesn't come cheap. Follow us to find out how she gets on.

[@paulypyro]

i have this car and after having fallen out of love with driving with petrol & diesels, I now really enjoy driving again, its a great little car

[@tomquimby8669]

I wonder how a Kate and Flaviana review would come out after editing. probably after 30 mins Kate would leave her at the side of the road and drive off :) great review, better than most professional reviewers.

[@chrisw443]

Love these reviews, super work and utilitarian by james and all family and function with kate.

[@RWBHere]

Thanks for the excellent review, Kate. And thank-you, Florence, for your valuable comments! A lion on the steering wheel is really important. 🙂 So, the Peugeot also has a chocolate teapot glovebox. That's the one annoyance about our Zoe. The Peugeot makes up for some of the lack of covered storage space with that armrest, but it looks as though there's still nowhere in the cabin which is big enough for the documents folder and First Aid kit. Under a seat, maybe?

[@martinweston8147]

As a destress tonic, I break up never ending emails and teams meeting, with some mundane washing-up and 20mins of KZbin. Florence was exactly what the doctor ordered today. Now we all want a Lion on our steering-wheels😃

[@automotivel3501]

Kate the reason the glovebox is small, is because the fuse box location, on the right hand drive cars is where glovebox is.

[@gerryheery1388]

great review you covered all the important aspects

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

Great to see you Kate and Florence

[@rudymoerloos4725]

This is really an excellent review. So honest and Florence is also very honest. Like the part when she says that's she likes the car because it has a lion on the steering wheel. And Kate, thank you for this review. Because I've chosen this car to order after watching your review. So thank you very much. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Thanks for another great video!

[@huwdavies6650]

Took a two hour test drive in an e2008 with a view to leasing the other week. Very smooth, very comfortable, decent performance and reasonable regen for someone who will be coming out of a Diesel Auto 3008. The one I tested did have the keyless entry, opening panoramic roof and the adaptive cruise control with active lane keeping. Adaptive cruise worked well and the active lane keeping was reasonably unobtrusive on the motorway and was easy to switch on and off.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

Do you do long runs as heard winter range is poor

[@huwdavies6650]

@@The-Salty-Bager not regularly. 10 miles each way a day to work and back mainly.

[@doubledutch13]

I’ve noticed a lot of ID3’s and a few ID4’s on the road recently, don’t see many Peugeot’s or Vauxhall’s, great to see all the options getting better though

[@MrDevinmynett]

Really great review. Thanks.

[@leehunt7264]

Great review :) .. we have the e2008 GT model (2020) which was top spec. With keyless entry, panoramic sunroof, dark alloy wheels, and Alcantra seats (which are lovely). Can't fault it ! 😀

[@stephenvincent4706]

Really do prefer Kate’s reviews. She takes a more practical daily driver pov of the cars she drives. Perhaps the 3008 would suit you better Kate, being that little bit bigger. Loved how Florence immediately lost interest and looked out the window when you started talking about “efficiency”. Smart girl. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your next video.

[@Jamesandkate]

I also noticed that when editing. 😂😂

[@leehunt7264]

3008 isn't available as an EV

[@bjephcott1]

Another great review, detailed, honest and Florence is a fantastic addition to your presenting team! I have had an e208 for a year and love it, the look and the use. The Satnav in the dash works well and the birdseye reverse cam. Not noticed any efficiency gain in Eco mode, it is just an aid to a gentler driving style. I can hear Peugeot saying, it is a lot cheaper than a Model 3!

[@The-Salty-Bager]

What’s your motorway range like ?

[@bjephcott1]

@@The-Salty-Bager It depends on speed and temperature - in summer I can drive from Shropshire to north London (M54-M6-M1) in one go, if I keep the speed at 65. 165 miles and I have about 10% left at the end. In winter it was much harder, you need a charge stop, the range does fall by 25% or more. But now I use the cellent Gridserve chargers at the new Moto services at Jct 1 M6, which charge really quickly, a short comfort break and you are at 90% again.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

@@bjephcott1 that’s better than expected do you have the e 2008 ? what range do you achieve on the same drive in the winter ?

[@paguk2000]

I have seen James review of the MG5 So efficient genine 200 miles at 70mph. Comments on here of 120 miles for this Peugeot need to do better and thats goes for the price as well . Another great review Kate 5 star as always 👍

[@sharyn2202]

Hi, love watching your reviews. Thinking of going electric. Thinking of getting the peugeot e2008 or the MG ZS EV. So torn between the two. In your opinion which one is the best out of the 2? Which one is better to drive? Please help.

[@renedelapaans647]

Great review ! Florance is so cute ... try to find a special Flo item ... the “how many carebears will fit in the booth test “ .

[@rayjennings3637]

The reason for the ridiculously small glove-box (why do we still call it that?) is that Peugeot, Citroen and Renault couldn't be bothered to move one of the fuse boxes over to the driver's side. As a result, one of the fuse boards is on the left side of the vehicle and would normally be behind the steering column, i.e. out of the driver's way. Instead, we in the UK and Ireland have to put up with that silly little waste of space on the left.

[@peterwells2142]

So called because one fits ‘like a glove’, but pair of gloves... no chance 😬

[@andrewdyson4255]

Peugeot have upped their game in recent years. The glove box is a let down and it’s only that they can’t be bothered to change the fuse layout on RHD cars. I think it’ll do well but the price point is too high at moment. Florence should have her own channel

[@neddyl1225]

Nice review Kate.

[@alfamonk]

Really nice review 👍

[@TheEVside]

great review

[@batandball617]

Great review. I wonder if/ when the electric Berlingo might go on sale? Would that be the ultimate Family load Luger?

[@SantaridesaKTM]

Great Video.

[@davidnicholson3488]

Good review Kate and Florence !! How did you find the regen ??

[@Jamesandkate]

At 100%, non existent, but down at 80% it was ok in B mode

[@actualfacts1055]

The divider in the glove box is a bit weird, I just figured out why they call them glove boxes, they are for gloves.

[@sneekylinux]

Omg, Flo has the beginnings of a hinks accent!!

[@jeffreycooper8408]

Peugeot: How much have we spent on designing this car, £40m ? Florence: The lion's really nice.

[@Jamesandkate]

😂😂

[@TheBeggFamily]

Very nice review. My son in law was offered one as a new company car, but his huge Vauxhall was much more spacious. Thanks anyway

[@ram64man]

Wait till you try the upgraded cupra born with eboost pack in long range on the id3 i easy hit 260 in the U.K. , the refreshed interior and front and rear finally make it an option

[@computerbob06]

Don't know about the long range Cupra, but the 77kwh ID3 only has 4 seats, so not good for my family.

[@ram64man]

@@computerbob06 you will be able to order 5 seat like golf and glass roof on 77kw later this year .

[@daisy180709]

Possibly going to get one of these as my next car in November when i hand my Niro Phev back after three faultless years , however been a lot of complaints about the 50kw battery , some people only getting as low as 100 miles on motorway.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

Yes I heard that too

[@daisy180709]

@@The-Salty-Bager Still a great looking car , probably the best looking at that price range. Still going to order it i think as i dont drive far and have a wall charger at home.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

I don’t blame you it looks and drives amazing and I would buy one too, but unfortunately I just need a bit more range than the expected 120 miles. Good luck and enjoy the car

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

Great review keep up the good work 🌍 Kate well said Peugeot e2008 really nice car great runabout. But'' for me huge long bonnet no Frounk! a huge grill electric

[@ukcarver]

Great review. I do wonder about a lot of new cars and there designers, so many poor things going on like that glove box, it’s just not good enough.

[@peterowen4456]

Great review. I've never actually owned a French car but I have been in a few and they do get the comfort aspect right in most cases. Agree with you on keyless entry. Never thought about it until I got a car with it - there's no going back!

[@jonricketts2408]

Hi Kate you mentioned the B mode! What’s that as I don’t have this on my ENiro

[@doubledutch13]

It’s a slightly more aggressive regeneration mode, helps with economy and adds a little range as you recover a bit more energy when the car ‘Brakes’

[@highland-oldgit]

Lion on the steering wheel ? Thats it I'm getting one ! No really, mine arrives on July 5th, can't wait. :)

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Colour coordinated plasters :-)

[@garden-Railway]

Great car there’s a Lion on the steering wheel!!

[@terrylivermore9107]

Hi Kate. How does it compare with the MG ZS Ev. I realise that it will have a better range by around 35miles however the ZS Exclusive has all the toys for a considerable saving and is arguably equality or more spacious.

[@Jamesandkate]

I'd take the MG based on price tbh. However, the range is very similar and the build is better in the Pug.

[@chrispotts969]

Do you guys still have your MG ZS EV? I know you were very active on the MGZS EV forums....

[@patrickh7368]

They leave the fuse box in situ when converting to RHD hence the ridiculous glove box .... The thing that has ruled so many EV’s out for me when I was looking, after driving boats where common sense has a transmission lever that goes forwards for “forwards” and backwards for “backwards” so many car makers reverse this ! I will never understand that logic at all....🤔

[@grahamjohnson4702]

They do that sort of thing with Vauxhalls, hence the fires because they overheat, but Vauxhall disagree.

[@RWBHere]

That's my gripe with automatics too. It makes as little sense as a PC mouse, which also scrolls the wrong way around.

[@patrickh7368]

@@RWBHere at some point instinct is going to push the lever forwards and the car will go the wrong way as soon as the “go” pedal is pressed, that’s my concern 🤔

[@alexdalgleish1061]

Have you tried the MG5 that James been using, they're great value pre reg.

[@Jamesandkate]

Certainly have. It's an earlier video of ours

[@chriswillson5052]

What has happened to your Ioniq 5 review you mention in this video?

[@itsfahys]

Whats the Motorway range like as a new owner posted on the IEOVA Facebook page that he only got 150km ( 93m) at Motorway speeds. Is that what others are getting ? I know it charges up to 100kw at 150KW chargers so thats a big plus but could you live with range like that. Whats others experiences ?

[@watchmrcontent]

I have leased one of these since last August. On a motorway trip Cardiff-London, (70mph where allowed) and no aircon/heating on, I need to recharge just before M25, around 120 miles.

[@craigevans6156]

Roar!

[@krisjonesuk]

It would be interesting to know how this car compares with the Citroen EC4.

[@esm7708]

The same but more squishy.

[@Jamesandkate]

Peugeot are dropping one of for us after our holidays, so I'll let you know 👍🏻

[@Pete.Bernfeld]

'Would you like to have this?'-'No'. Remind me, what do the acting community say about never working with children or animals? Crikey, Florence is growing up fast.

[@airineirazvan]

Glove compartiment in the european variant of this car is way deeper.Not sure why is this difference though...

[@999pez]

Because the car was designed to be left hand drive and they've had to move the steering wheel over for us Brits.

[@robsmith1a]

Nice review. Not my type of car but the styling is pretty good for this class of car. I really like the 3D effect display but suspect it will look dated in four or five years time. I loved the E208 when I tested it so imagine this would be OK too. I have decided I am never going to own anything than a convertible again so this won't be for me and the main reason my Zoe was sold (ideally with a glass roof like my SLK - very rare now though). The usual thing about EVs being massively expensive still applies but all these new EVs mean good choice when they are a few years old and cheaper.

[@Reason077]

Florence approves. That's all I need to know.

[@stevecaplan7029]

Can you do a vid on charging please

[@Jamesandkate]

Sorry, I only charged twice at home 😟

[@stevecaplan7029]

@@Jamesandkate I meant charging in general

[@markgraham190665]

You sound like you have a Cov accent to me. Great review by the way

[@Jamesandkate]

That's not far from us, so possible

[@dnboro]

You might want to reconsider the seating position for your child - especially when doing videos for others to watch. Have a look inside the door or on the sun visor for the recommendation in relation to children sitting in the front seat. Passenger airbags can be lethal for children and it may only be a trivial accident that initiates the airbag. The back seat is generally recommended as the safest option for children under a certain age/height.

[@RedBatteryHead]

I thought you liked the Mokka better?!

[@ram64man]

Those breaks especially at low speed, creaking I know most of the time we try to regen but still I rather it not creak like a stone got stuck in it

[@Jamesandkate]

It's because I was locking the steering over with my foot on the brake. Bad habit of mine

[@ram64man]

@@Jamesandkate I don’t think it’s your driving habit Kate, a number of other reviewers also had this issue on there tests

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Is that tea breaks or coffee breaks, I didn't see her have either.

[@savedfaves]

Didn't quite catch your twitter handle when you said it there.

[@Jamesandkate]

@katefantom 👍🏻

[@taz2392]

Pano roof only optional extra for £750 on Gt and Gt Premium . No electric seats even as an optional extra. Gt comes with heated seats the GT premium the heated seats are optional extra which is super dumb.

[@Alfacinhadesign]

So this could do 300km in Town..i hope.

[@robert5008]

Sorry Kate but you can tell a man designed the shifter handle. It looks like a phallic symbol and when you grabbed it in the video well lol. Too funny

[@esm7708]

I just have no idea why someone would buy any of the PSA group cars when you look at the Kia/Hyundai offerings. After 18 months of EV ownership I know the range on PSA cars is not enough. Just build the E Legend with a 300 mile range and have done with it.

[@ram64man]

At last an ev with a 12v for older gps units in the right place

[@davidpearn5925]

Have you found dealers who are positively keen on selling an EV rather than the ICE choices ?

[@Jamesandkate]

Yes, our local dealer are really pushing them. They're very good tbf, but I know this isn't always the case 😟

[@MCSMIK]

If someone took my model 3 away and put me into this I would cry. Other than that idea I think this car is not too bad as far as crossovers go

[@peterwells2142]

But if they gave you the cash difference too...?

[@backwoodsbungalow9674]

At 10:54 comfy suspension appeals to people who prefer comfort to sports car for everyday transport.

[@gabrielbrolly457]

Did she kick out the kid after saying no to not liking the car? 😳

[@Jamesandkate]

No, just a different part of the video. We skipped on 👍🏻

[@gabrielbrolly457]

Lolsies, yeah saw her at the very end again, in fairness I've ordered the e2008, I woulda kicked my kid out if they dissed it, 🤷‍♂️.

[@actualfacts1055]

Teslas have firm suspension, I am not a fan of that.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

James, you are a very lucky man, thats all I'll say.

[@rjhurst]

Can’t stand the cheap glossy black plastic (centre console) which shows dust, fingerprints and if you try to clean it, it leaves small scratches. Always looks horrendous. Seems to be the fashion for some reason.

[@annekecornee]

Didn't you find the range disappointing, compared to the Tesla?

[@TheSeafordian]

Didn't you find the cost disappointing for the Tesla?

[@honesty_-no9he]

Cheap quality interior.

[@lopezben3023]

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

[@SuperDiagnostic]

Comparing a Model 3 to a Peugeot ... 🤣🤣🤣

[@kingsaf3998]

You must be mad to even think about swapping a Tesla for a Peugeot.

[@zog97xy]

Overpriced

[@ghost70]

Too small and its Fuuuugly

[@ivo4357]

the reason the glove compartments are so small is because of the steering wheel being on the "wrong" side in the UK. They now have to put a glove compartment in the space already occupied by a fuse box. I know Brits still seem to think they are right and the rest of the world is wrong, but if that was the case they would have developed the car to fit the UK standard, while the rest of the world would have needed to compromise for their conflicting way of thinking.

[@madonemt]

Stopped watching when you showed the glovebox. Utterly useless, can't even fit the manual in there.

[@mikek2218]

Maybe no manual, but it looks like it will fit your gloves.

[@garage6346]

From my experience, the manual fits in AND at the same time a pair of gloves :D

[@Petelmrg]

Surely you can keep the manual on your phone; who wants a book kicking around the car?

[@madonemt]

@@Petelmrg surely French engineers can move the fuse box to the right hand side like every other manufacturer? I have a huge glovebox in my leaf, its still full. No excuse for poor engineering like that.