Summary
The Peugeot E-208 is a fully-electric version of the regular Peugeot 208 supermini hatchback. It was launched alongside the petrol and diesel versions in late 2019, with the first cars hitting UK roads in early 2020.
The 208 family shares most of its components with the Vauxhall Corsa, so the E-208 runs the same electric motor and battery as the Corsa Electric.
The Peugeot E-208 received very positive reviews from most of the UK motoring media when it was launched, although these have tempered over the last six years. As with the regular 208, there has been considerable praise for its design and interior quality, and less enthusiasm for its driving dynamics.
A facelifted version of the Peugeot 208 range, including the E-208, arrived in the UK in late 2023. This consisted of lightly revised styling and some interior technology upgrades, as well as range and charging improvements.
As of September 2025, the Peugeot E-208 holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 70%. It scores top marks for its very low running costs and zero tailpipe emissions. However, its safety score is only average, with average grades also achieved for its media reviews and Peugeot’s new EV warranty offering.
- Peugeot 208 (2020 onwards) – Expert Rating
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E-208 highlights
- High-tech interior
- Spacious and comfortable
- Low running costs
- Stylish exterior design
E-208 lowlights
- Fiddly infotainment
- Rather cramped in the rear
- Renault Zoe can travel further
- No storage for charging cable
Key specifications
Body style: Small five-door hatch
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £30,150 on-road
Launched: Winter 2019
Last updated: Winter 2023/24
Next update 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
“Cosmetic upgrades and a new 51kWh battery have given the Peugeot E-208 fresh appeal, but the small EV market has moved faster than this car’s development. It’s sound enough to drive, has a funky (if cramped) cabin, and the extra range will be handy for anyone who regularly drives out of town. But it’s tough to overlook pricing that seems to start where several capable rivals top out.”
Model reviewed: GT Premium
Score: 8 / 10
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Auto Express
Gavin Braithwaite-Smith, John McIlroy
“The Peugeot e-208 looks just as fantastic inside and out as petrol and diesel 208s and is good fun to drive. It’s pricey in comparison, though, and still tight in the back.”
Score: 8 / 10
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Carwow
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The Car Expert
Model reviewed: e-208 Allure
“The Peugeot e-208 is a fantastic supermini, offering style and a fun driving experience in equal measure. With its 217-mile range and well-mannered motorway character, it’s genuinely capable of being used on longer journeys. Its size means it’s not the most practical car in the world, but if you’re looking for a car in this segment, the e-208 should be high on your shopping list.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: 2023 facelift range
Score: 8 / 10
“Peugeot updates the e-208 and makes an already excellent small electric car a little better.”
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Business Car
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 comes with a strident battery, which is located evenly under the floor rather than behind the rear seats to help achieve a balanced weight distribution and ensure interior space isn’t compromised.”
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Car
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s all so serene. The pillow-soft ride on 16-inch wheels intensifies this feeling of wellbeing, and there’s plenty of grip in corners, but the steering feels a little too light and at times inconsistently weighted as you push through a turn.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“With its compact package, peppy take-off from traffic lights and zero-emissions capability, the Peugeot e-208 should feel is at home in the city. But with its comfy, civilised air at motorway speeds and 200-odd miles of range, it won’t be stuck there.”
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Car Keys
Score: 8 / 10
“The e-208 is not perfect, but it’s a superb first effort for Peugeot’s first true EV, with an impressive powertrain and glamourous looks helping to cement its place as one of the more appealing electric cars available.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 is a mainstream electric car that offers 211 miles of range while looking just as stylish as the conventionally powered 208 models.” (Andy Goodwin)
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Company Car Today
Model reviewed: e-208 GT
Score: 8.1 / 10
“Peugeot’s first in a new generation of EVs is a great start for the next wave of tech; smart, practical, efficient and with limited drawbacks, apart from price.”
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Daily Mail
“The Peugeot e-208 is a little electric pocket rocket, very nippy and would be perfect for commuting.”
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Discover EV
Model reviewed: GT
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 looks just as stylish inside and out as its conventional powered siblings, and is good fun to drive but its niggling frustrations put it on a par with its very close cousin – the Corsa-e.”
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The electric Peugeot 208 is a smart, grown-up package that’s fun to drive and has both a useful range and rapid-charging capability.”
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Eurekar
Model reviewed: Allure
“The Peugeot e-208 looks good, drives like a warm hatch and feels as well built as cars with posher badges and bigger bottom lines.”
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Fleetworld
“The Peugeot e-208 feels torquey and quick off the mark and can be charged from zero to 80% capacity in just eight hours.”
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: Allure
Score: 10 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 looks great on the outside, it has a stylish interior, it’s excellent to drive, and it has zero tailpipe emissions. What’s not to like?”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: 2024 facelift range
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 is like a terraced house that has been decked out with a high-speed data connection, ground pump heating system and smart electronics: it looks like everything else on the street, but it’s actually a bit different beneath the skin.”
Author: Phil Hall
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Honest John
Score: 8 / 10
“Easy to drive, smartly styled and capable of covering over 200 miles on a single charge, the Peugeot e-208 is an impressive and likeable EV.”
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The Independent
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 compact electric hatchback looks sharp and offers a longer range after a recent update. A strong all-rounder that’s been around since 2019 but is still competitive in its class.”
Author: Leo Wilkinson
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The Sunday Times
“With its nippy performance, snappy charging and sharp design, Peugeot’s charming electric supermini could soon become top dog in the compact EV market.”
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The Telegraph
Score: 10 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208 is one of my favourite all-time cars. Comfy, cute, practical and affordable, it’s everything it needs to be and nothing more. That authenticity is a rare quality in a market all too easily swayed by pretense.”
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Top Gear
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot e-208’s combination of range, easy personality, value and surprising desirability make it a strong contender.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: November 2019
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Adult protection: 91%
Child protection: 86%
Vulnerable road users: 56%
Safety assist: 71%
No safety rating
The Peugeot E-208 shares its safety rating with the petrol-powered Peugeot 208, which was tested in late 2019.
(This is not always the case with electric versions of petrol cars, as there are often significant differences that affect the test results).
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of January 2025, the Peugeot E-208 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-208 is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when 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 | 236 miles | B |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 4.6 m/KWh | A |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 29 | C |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £121 | A |
| Year 2 | £305 | A |
| Year 3 | £470 | A |
| Year 4 | £634 | A |
| Year 5 | £872 | A |
| Overall | £2,402 | A |
Running costs for the Peugeot E-208 are excellent, according to whole-life 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 very good, which means that overall driving range (model range average of 236 miles) is good despite a relatively small battery.
Scheduled servicing costs for the first five years are excellent, although insurance premiums are probably not going to be as good based on a middling group rating.
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-208 to generate a rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the E-208, we’ll publish the score here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Peugeot E-208
| 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 rivals in the price bracket do better (and in some cases, much better).
In addition to the standard new car warranty, the E-208 has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Warranty on a used Peugeot E-208
- If you are purchasing an ‘Approved Used’ E-208 from an official Peugeot dealership, you will get a minimum six-month warranty included.
- If you are buying a used E-208 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-208 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-208
Date: January 2023
Recall number: R/2023/009
Model types: E-208
Build dates: 07/2022 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.
Date: January 2022
Recall number: R/2022/012
Model types: E-208
Build dates: 07/2019 to 09/2020
Number of vehicles affected: 1,100
Defect: There is a possibility that the open circuit detection system could be over-sensitive, causing a number of operational issues, including sudden power loss.
Remedy: Download the latest software configuration, check some electronic units and replace them if necessary.
Date: March 2020
Recall number: R/2020/097
Model types: All
Build dates: 10/2019 to 12/2019
Number of vehicles affected: 137
Defect: The rear lower shock absorber mounting bolt might not be tightened to the correct torque setting.
Remedy: The campaign requires the bolt to be loosened and re-torqued to the correct setting.
As of September 2024 (our most recent data point), there have been three DVSA vehicle safety recalls on the Peugeot E-208 to address different issues.
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-208, you should insist that any outstanding recall work is completed before you take delivery of the vehicle.
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Peugeot E-208 has received
2023
- EcoCar Electrified Top 50 – Best Electric Small Car
2022
- EV Fleet World Awards – Best EV Supermini
2021
- The Car Expert Awards – Small Car Class Champion, electric
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best Electric Car
- Fleet World Awards – Best EV Supermini
- Auto Trader New Car Awards – Erin Baker Award
- DieselCar and EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Small Car
2020
- European Car of the Year
- Red Dot Awards – Product Design
- Company Car and Van Awards – Best Small EV
2019
- Carwow Awards – Little Legend Award
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If you’re looking at the Peugeot E-208, you might also be interested in these alternatives
Current models: BYD Dolphin | Citroën ë-C3 | Fiat Grande Panda Electric | Hyundai Inster | Kia EV2 | Nissan Micra | Renault 5 E-Tech | Vauxhall Corsa Electric | Volkswagen ID. Polo
Discontinued models: BMW i3 (2013 to 2022) | Honda e (2020 to 2024) | Kia Soul EV (2020 to 2024) | Mini Electric (2020 to 2023) | Renault Zoe (2019 to 2023) | Smart EQ Forfour (2017 to 2022)
The Peugeot E-208 shares its electric motor and battery pack, as well as most of its other key components, with the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Citroën ë-C3.
More information
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