Summary
The Peugeot E-Rifter is an electric people carrier available in five- or seven-seat configurations, and currently the only compact Peugeot people carrier available in the UK after the petrol-powered Rifter was discontinued in 2022.
The E-Rifter is based on the Peugeot E-Partner compact electric van, which is based on the petrol/diesel Peugeot Partner van. It’s also fundamentally identical to the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Citroën ë-Berlingo, apart from a few minor styling and specification variations. All three are built in the UK at the Stellantis factory at Ellesmere Port.
It received mostly very poor review scores in its early days from the British media, with battery range being the key criticism levelled against the electric family car. Interestingly, there are relatively few UK media reviews of the E-Rifter, and none of the 2024 facelifted model. That probably tells you something…
“It’s great for both large families and businesses”, says Discover EV, “just plan in advance if you want to go anywhere over 150 miles!”. This has improved with a 2024 facelift, which saw official battery range improve to 213 miles – although in the real world, you’re still looking at sub-200 miles in most situations.
Reviewers frequently comment that the E-Rifter carries forward the positive traits of the discontinued Rifter – a practical interior with plenty of space, agile handling and a comfortable ride, and adds the low emissions and economy boost an electric car provides.
Its Stellantis stablemates offer similar amounts of space and performance, but the E-Rifter currently comes with more equipment as standard than the ë-Berlingo, and the entry-level E-Rifter model is cheaper than its Combo Electric Life equivalent.
As well as a boost to its battery range, the 2024 update brought some minor styling tweaks and equipment upgrades. But it’s still much the same car underneath.
As of September 2025, the Peugeot e-Rifter holds a New Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 64%. It scores top marks for its low running costs and zero tailpipe emissions. However, Peugeot’s new car warranty coverage is barely average, while the E-Rifter’s safety rating is poor and its media review scores are woeful.
E-Rifter highlights
- Very spacious, practical cabin
- Comfortable on the road
- Agile handling for a car of this size
- Just as powerful as combustion-powered Rifter
E-Rifter lowlights
- Comparatively small battery range
- Fiddly infotainment controls
- Van-like shape won’t be for everyone
- Its Citroën and Vauxhall stablemates just as capable
Key specifications
Body style: Small people carrier
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £32,350 on-road
Launched: Spring 2021
Last updated: Winter 2023/24
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Featured reviews
“The Peugeot e-Rifter is an all-electric family MPV that offers a lot of storage space, but the small battery pack means the range is woeful.”
Model reviewed: Pre-facelift range
Score: 5 / 10
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Carwow
Jack Healy
“The Peugeot E-Rifter is an unpretentious family workhorse that takes everyday tasks in its stride.”
Model reviewed: Pre-facelift range
Score: 7.4 / 10
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Carbuyer
Ben Hodges
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Discover EV
Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-Rifter is a very practical, versatile, spacious five or seven-seater, an option currently lacking in the EV space, and for the money, it’s great for both large families and businesses – just plan in advance if you want to go anywhere over 150 miles! However, unless you’re sold on the Peugeot lion badge, you may want to consider the Vauxhall Combo-e Life or Citroën ë-Berlingo equivalents, given it’s the most expensive of the three.”
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-Rifter offers practicality and versatility that few other family cars, electric or otherwise, can match. However, Peugeot’s electric MPV is more expensive than its sister models.” (Ellis Hyde)
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: e-Rifter Allure Premium Long 50kWh
“The e-Rifter delivers a more car like experience and a more stylish interior than rivals with a good range and useful 100 kW charge capability. It retains all of the seating options of the ICE Rifter so there is no difference in practicality.”
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Model reviewed: e-Rifter Allure Premium Long 50 kWh
“The e-Rifter delivers a more car like experience and a more stylish interior than rivals with a good range and useful 100 kW charge capability. A well priced electric MPV and a welcome addition to the market.”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The appeal of the Peugeot e-Rifter is very simple: as a compact van-based people-carrier, it’s designed to provide as much space and practicality as it possibly can in a relatively small footprint. Happily, it does that exceptionally well.”
Author: Ivan Aistrop
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“There’s no doubting the Peugeot E-Rifter is an incredibly practical electric car for families. Regardless of the version you go for, there’s a massive boot and lots of space inside for people, especially given how much it costs. Our biggest issue is range, there just isn’t enough of it. The 120-130 miles will be more than enough for most on a day-to-day basis, but long trips will require charging stops. Not ideal for a main family car.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Standard GT
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot e-Rifter is a good family car, but its relatively limited range means it isn’t that well suited to longer trips and its cheap interior limits its appeal. But if you have a specific need, namely that of a second car for short- to medium-range work with the whole family – and perhaps a dog, or a couple of mountain bikes – and if you can charge it at home, the e-Rifter is remarkably well suited to your needs.” (Alex Robbins)
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: October 2018
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Adult protection: 91%
Child protection: 81%
Vulnerable road users: 58%
Safety assist: 68%
The Peugeot E-Rifter people carrier shares its four-star safety rating with the combustion-powered Rifter range that was discontinued in 2022.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of September 2025, the Peugeot E-Rifter has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the e-Rifter is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing whenever it ever takes place. Check back again soon.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 198 miles | C |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3.9 m/KWh | C |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 27 | C |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £113 | A |
| Year 2 | £294 | A |
| Year 3 | £449 | A |
| Year 4 | £619 | A |
| Year 5 | £859 | A |
| Overall | £2,334 | A |
The Peugeot E-Rifter should be a cheap car to own and run, according to five-year cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Electrical efficiency (the equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) is average and the battery is relatively small, which means that overall driving range is less than most new EVs of a similar size or price.
Scheduled servicing costs for the first five years are excellent, although insurance premiums are not likely to be as cheap as some other family EVs.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of September 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Peugeot E-Rifter to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the E-Rifter, we’ll publish the score here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Peugeot E-Rifter
| Overall rating | C | 56% |
| New car warranty duration | 3 years |
| New car warranty mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Peugeot’s new car warranty is pretty much the bare minimum offered in the UK, with a duration of three years and a limit of 60,000 miles. Other car manufacturers do better (and in some cases, much better).
In addition to the standard new car warranty, the E-Rifter has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Warranty on a used Peugeot E-Rifter
- If you are purchasing an ‘Approved Used’ E-Rifter from an official Peugeot dealership, you will get a minimum six-month warranty included.
- If you are buying a used E-Rifter from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
- If you are buying a used E-Rifter from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.
If you’re looking to buy a used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Peugeot E-Rifter
Date: January 2023
Recall number: R/2023/009
Model types: All
Build dates: 09/2022 to 12/2022
Number of vehicles affected: 1,610
Defect: There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit, which could result in a loss of propulsion when driving.
Remedy: Update the software of the traction battery control unit.
As of September 2024 (our most recent data point), there has been one DVSA vehicle recall on the Peugeot E-Rifter – shared with the E-208 and E-2008, incidentally – to address a battery software issue.
Not all vehicles are affected by recalls. You can check to see if your car is included in any of the above recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Peugeot dealer.
If your car is affected by a recall, the vehicle must be repaired and you should not be charged for any work required. If you are buying a used Peugeot E-Rifter, you should insist that any outstanding recall work is completed before you take delivery of the vehicle.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at the Peugeot E-Rifter, you might also be interested in these alternatives.
Current models: Citroën ë-Berlingo | Vauxhall Combo Electric Life | Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Discontinued models: Nissan e-NV200 Combi (2014 to 2024)
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