Peugeot e-208 long-term test: report 7

The car Peugeot e-208 GT 51kWh Run by James Tute, Content Editor

Why it's here To see if Peugeot’s small electric car is agile enough for city driving while remaining practical for longer trips to the Shires

Needs to Be well-suited to rush-hour traffic and comfy on motorway drives, with enough range for hassle-free long journeys

Mileage 6154 List price £32,900 Target Price £32,900 Price as tested £34,760 Official range 248 miles Test range 191 miles

23 April 2025 – The inside story on my e-208’s interior

I’ve driven 3097 miles and counting in my Peugeot e-208, and spent hours in the driving seat while it’s plugged into a public charger.

And that's given me plenty of time to pass judgment on its interior. I’ve even used my magnifying glass to examine it up close…

My first impression when I took delivery of this small electric car was: “Blimey, it’s very bright on the outside – and a bit dark inside.” I’d got used to a very pale interior in my previous car, a Honda e:Ny1, and the e-208 is the opposite, with lots of black and grey.

Indeed, I think if I was ordering my car again, I’d tick the box for the £500 panoramic glass roof option, and offset some of that by ditching the £400 3D connected navigation pack. The Peugeot sat-nav seems very good, but I’ve found I prefer to run my favourite smartphone sat-nav app through the car’s touchscreen using Apple CarPlay.

A £500 option that I do have – upgraded Alcantara seating – has felt worth the cost. The seats look good, with a dynamic pattern of stitching and a mix of materials, and they feel good too. Plus, they have electric adjustment, built-in heating and a massage mode.

Crucially, I’ve also been happy with the part of the car I handle most: the steering wheel. It’s small but chunky, which I like, and the plastic controls on the spokes feel resilient enough.

In fact, a few elements of the e-208’s interior feel particularly well-made, including the piano-key controls below the infotainment touchscreen, the inside door handles and the gear selector between the front seats.

But beyond those, there is a lot of plastic – and some of it feels as though it might not age well. For example, the cowl around the driver’s display doesn’t fit snugly and flexes if I push it. Likewise, the touchscreen’s plastic casing is a bit cheap-feeling and lacks the sturdiness of some cars’ screens.

And while the stereo volume knob feels and looks like metal and has lovely tactile rubber around it, it wobbles a bit if I wiggle it. I’m sure it won’t break off, but I don’t like that it feels as if it might.

Super-pickiness aside, I think Peugeot has done a good job with the e-208’s interior. It’s not perfect – but it passes my magnifying glass test.

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