Even on mundane motorway trips, it still feels, to a degree, at home. I’m not normally a fan of heavily assisted cruise controls, but the Peugeot’s is easy to use and decisive in its decision making. It’s also easy to switch to the standard cruise setting.
Overall, the car is currently averaging 4.1mpkWh so, from the 48.1kWh (usable capacity) battery, I’m able to get 197 miles. My best is 4.5mpkWh, or 217 miles. Peugeot quotes 248 miles. That’s not bad going, but remember we are in the warmer part of the year.
So this small hatch is proving to be a cracking companion, with a hint of sporty flair and everyday usability. I can’t think of much more I could need.
Update 3
As an owner, you like to get reassurance that your purchase was a good choice.
So as the honorary owner of a Peugeot e-208, I crave the same thing, which means I’m regularly discussing my electric hatch to get people’s opinions and hope they affirm the car truly is good – well, apart from a few small things that I know aren’t.
As expected, the feedback has been a mixed bag. Some people are ultimately turned off by the difficult seating position afforded by the i-Cockpit (which I’ve covered in previous reports) but there is also agreement that it does indeed drive rather well.
As part of my search for affirmation, I’ve also been pondering our review of the e-208, written by road tester Illya Verpraet, which is the same spec as mine.
After 2500 miles behind its small wheel, I have come to regard the e-208 as a trusty companion, from its comfortable seats and easy-to-use infotainment to its manageable 200-mile real-world motorway range and almost-practical size.
However, reading Illya’s comments about the car’s B-road performance – “mixed bag”, “never inspires”, “snatchy” – sent shivers down my spine. There’s no way he could be talking about my beloved yellow electric hatch.
Then I realised I hadn’t really taken the e-208 for a proper back-roads jaunt. It was clearly time to prove – maybe just to myself – that those comments can’t be accurate.
