Looks the part, has a great interior and is decent to drive. Some rivals are cheaper or can go farther between charges, but the e-208 is still a fine all-rounder.
Entry-level Active Premium+ trim makes sense if you have a tight budget to stick to; it gives you automatic air conditioning, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, sat-nav and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. We recommend spending a little more for Allure Premium+, though.
The entry-level 1.2 PureTech 75 engine has 74bhp and should take you from 0-62mph in 14.9sec. We’ve yet to try this engine but that sprint time suggests it might be a little underpowered. We recommend stretching to the 1.2 PureTech 100 if you can.
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