Peugeot 2008 – Well and Wee

Peugeot, like competitor Renault, was early in the compact crossover market when it launched the first generation 2008 in 2013. The tall-legged brother of the 208 had external features that were reminiscent of the 208 and 308, but was of course related to the first. Where the previous 208 was a fairly smooth appearance for its time, that was perhaps less true for the 2008. It didn’t matter: Peugeot did good business with it. However, it was clear that it could have been a little more exciting.

That worked out well with the second generation 2008, which we could welcome in 2019. The sharper design language of the new 208 and 508 blew over to the new 2008, which suddenly looked much less well-behaved. Perhaps the most important news, however, was the arrival of a fully electric variant: the e-2008. In that regard, Peugeot was again early in this segment. The range of options became quite wide: a 100, 130 or 155 hp 1.2 petrol engine (the two strongest of which are also available with an automatic transmission), a 100, 110 or 130 hp 1.5 diesel engine (again available with an automatic the two most powerful versions) and the 136 hp electric e-2008.

Gasoline at 1

Sales in the Netherlands clearly show where the preference lies. No less than 72.4 percent opts for the 2008 with the 1.2 PureTech petrol engine. The most popular petrol powertrain is that of the entry-level: the 100 hp 1.2 that is always linked to a manual gearbox. 40.2 percent of customers who purchase a 2008 petrol opt for this. However, the 130 hp version is the more popular power source with 53.3 percent, although it is also available with an eight-speed automatic, unlike the 100 hp variant. That, of course, boosts the numbers. Especially when you consider that the automatic transmission is quite popular: 31.7 percent of 2008 buyers go for an automatic transmission. In that case, we do not count the e-2008.

Peugeot e-2008

E-2008 is doing well

Speaking of that e-2008: that fully electric Peugeot turns out to be quite a success in the Netherlands. A whopping 24.1 percent of 2008’s sold to date were an e-2008. Roughly 8,200 Peugeot 2008 of the current generation have been sold so far, of which just under 2,000 are electrically powered. A new choice with success, therefore, where a more traditional choice disappears in the margins: only 3.5 percent of buyers go for the 2008 with the 1.5 BlueHDi diesel engine under the hood.

To dress up

Although the weakest Peugeot 2008 is the most popular, that does not mean that 2008 buyers necessarily keep their hands on the purse strings as much as possible. At least not on average. Peugeot Netherlands reports that the 2008 with the Allure Pack is the most chosen version. We find it quite high in the price list. The Active is the basic version, followed by the Active Pack and the Allure. Then comes the Allure Pack, which only has to tolerate the GT and GT Pack. The only exception to this is the diesel-2008, which only comes with the Allure Pack.

As standard, the Peugeot 2008 includes halogen lighting with LED daytime running lights, air conditioning, front and rear power windows, steel 16-inch wheels (with 1.2 PureTech 100) or 16-inch alloy, LED taillights, an LCD display and an analogue instrumentation. With the Active Pack you get LED headlights, climate control and 16-inch alloy, the Allure adds Peugeot i-Cockpit with 3.5-inch infotainment screen, 17-inch alloy wheels, tinted side windows and rear windows. With the e-2008 you then have the option of 11 kW 3-phase charging. The already mentioned and most chosen Allure Pack adds LED fog lamps, i-Cockpit with the fully digital instrumentation, a reversing camera and Advanced Active Safety Brake. Finally, you have the GT and GT Pack, which, in addition to a sportier exterior, also includes heated seats, leatherette upholstery, full-LED headlights, parking aid, the 10-inch infotainment screen, adaptive cruise control (GT Pack) and 18-inch alloy wheels (GT Pack). ) add.