A tough crowd. For those who want a petrol 208, the choices of power output are 75, 100 and 130hp. Performance differs far more than the fuel consumption, as you’ll see when you read on. The single diesel engine develops 100hp. As for gearboxes, there’s a mix of five- and six-speed manual gearboxes and the aforementioned eight-speed auto. Peugeot 208 Reliability. Hello all, my first car might be a Peugeot 208, and I was wondering if people who own (ed) one could comment honestly on the reliability. I’m in the UK, and am probably looking at a 2015-16 with the 1.2 Puretech 82PS engine. However I’m more thinking about electrical problems - I’ve heard about infotainment Yes, you can spec the 208 with electric innards; the e208 starts at £29,725 for the entry-level Active Premium model. Our Peugeot 208 GT comes with the 130 HP 1.2l three-cylinder thrummer paired with the EAT8 automatic gearbox – making it nearly as painless to drive as the gear-less EV model. 130 horses may not seem huge, but the beauty of Lin echoed this sentiment, adding that the car is a "a near-perfect alignment of comfort, performance and reliability. It's renowned worldwide for its superior handling, impressive gas savings In June, my 2021 208 suffered brake failure 170 miles from home and had to be left with a local Peugeot garage for repair under warranty. But the effort and cost of later retrieving it was all mine; no help or compensation offered. In July the 12V battery failed. Peugeot would not even look at the car for EIGHT WEEKS! A good spec 208 is a much nicer car than most rivals. I was surprised by just how lovely they are inside. Unfortunately though according to owners ratings that lovely quality look and feel is only surface level, with reliability still being a little bit, well, shit. Ergo, cheap price. 13. The Peugeot 208 is a style-focused small car with a premium interior, lots of standard kit and a comfortable ride. it's also available with fully electric power, too. It's not the most spacious or the cheapest small car, however. Stylish and upmarket design inside and out. Good comfort and refinement. One of two small cars still available with When it comes to space, the Ford Fiesta has the beating of the 208 and Corsa, the latter two of which are slightly more difficult to get in and out of. However, if boot space is what you’re looking to get more of, the Corsa and 208 are your best bet, with 309 litres and 311 litres, respectively. The Fiesta, on the other hand, has a 292-litre I1CzA.