USED REVIEW: Peugeot e-2008. The right family electric car for you?
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Peugeot has reinvented itself over the past few years. It wasn’t that long ago that if you wrote a cheque for a brand new Peugeot, in exchange you’d receive a car that had flimsy build quality, so-so styling and poor reliability. But it would have been cheap.
One of the cars that has changed the most in a short space of time has been the 2008. Launched in 2020, the crossover-cum-small-SUV sister to the 208 supermini has been a decent seller for Peugeot with its roomy interior and low running costs proving to be a winning combination for families.
Just like the e-208, the e-2008 was launched with a 50kWh battery with 100kW charging capability, which means a range of between 191 and 206 miles (depending on spec) and a zero-to-80% charge taking 30 minutes.
With a new, updated version arriving this year, is the original version a good used buy? Join Nicki as she takes a close look at a used e2008 and highlights its good and bad points. With early versions costing a fraction of what they did new, is now the time to add the e2008 to your wish list?
Do you own a Peugeot e2008 or considering one? Do you like it and what are its best points? As always, we love to read your comments, so let us know what your verdict is below.
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Hi. Great video. After much research, I've just bought a June 22 e2008 GT Premium in blue with 3,500 miles on it from a main dealer for £23k - no more than an equivalent petrol one. It's a great car. I was a bit concerned when you said that the tyres were over £200 each so I checked on Black Circles, which has a good choice of premium brand tyres for between £130 & £150 fitted. There were plenty of other no-name tyres which were considerably cheaper.
But could you say what the new one would cost? I want to compare an EV with its petrol equivalent.
I love the Gulf jacket!! Great.
Look at Stellantis cars new 2024 models.... they are asking £35k to £45k yet they will discount the hell out of them when they are 6 months old.... Then in two to three years they will be 50% down!! Personally I would either lease new OR buy second hand as BEVs are not holding their value. Plenty of quality second hands coming to market.
How do you explain it? I think it's mostly because of fast progress coming with new models, and not technical issues or battery capacity degraded.
Please how can I reach out to your advisor, if you don't mind me asking?
I’m on a company car lease on an e208 - it was chep[er monthly than a petrol version when I took it out. Not now as residuals have plummeted. Unlikely to take another on lease next time, I’ll get a good 2 year old EV at 50\5 of the original price privately. The cars are great but way overpriced.
@@ISuperTed Agreed
Just handed one of these back after a 3 year lease (because we needed more space in the back and the boot for two growing youngsters). Enjoyed having it and got down to the south of France and back twice in it on holiday- not a massive range but charges quickly so longer trips definitely doable!
"Quickly" it's not even close to 200 kW 🤣
@@_TrueDesire_You have no idea about REAL charging speed of most EVs. Most cars - including many Tesla's - will have REAL charge at less than 150 kW, dropping down to 100 kW or even less after 30-40% SoC. And... most "fast chargers" CAN'T deliver 200 kW.
@user-nu1vn3yy9s I've been driving EVs till 2019 till april this year... Stellantis group IS too slow! Not to mention we now have several 150-350 kW chargers in Sweden in some select places, mostly Circle K and Ionity. We are also setting up/preparing for trucks requiring megawatts. Tesla even opened up some of theirs. Hyundai and Kia are on the right track but still too slow imo. Xpeng can reach 480 kW peak, Nio can swap batteries. We need solid state tech allowing a flaw 300 kW minimum to speed things up.
@@_TrueDesire_ over 70% of Norwegians and over half of Swedes don't share your opinion - as they buy BEVs, without waiting for new tech. Speed up - to do what? If you would normally charge from 10% to 80% in 40 min to an hour, that's after 3-4 hours of driving. You can relax and eat something. If you cut this to 10 min, it will not change that much. Long trip over 500 km - when ppl need to charge more than one - are done by an average driver 2-5-10 times A YEAR. What tragedy - they "lost" 5 hours out of 5000 they don't sleep.
it's not just the size that matters - it's how you use that charge rate @@_TrueDesire_
Love my e2008 70/71. No probs with my varifocals.
I test drove one but was put off by the lack of rear visibility and overall “driving a tank and looking out through a gun port” feeling. Very dark inside.
Quality review thank you. I am considering this car because it looks amazing, but I’m sceptical about electric cars. Whenever I see one at 50% charge the range says 55-70 miles left which is way less than their claimed range. What do people get in the real world with an electric car? Thanks
Thank you.
E 2008 is really a fantastic car
I was instantly put off the car when you mentioned the price of tyres. Mention of the insurance group would also be handy when doing these second hand car reviews. Thanks.
The tyre price has nothing to do with the car itself and everything to do with wheel size - it will be the same as any EV SUV in its class. The only exception to that rule is when bespoke tyres are made for certain manufacturers models - but that only really applies with very expensive cars.
A solid choice, still!
I love my Peugeot 2008e 21 plate,but the downfall is range. It stated 217 mile range, its actually 180 full charge, Peugeot’s protection on the battery is 40 miles. My problem is driving on motorways, it eats the range if I drive over 55 mph.
I think Stellantis have done a fairly good job in recent years. The new price is atill too high and leasing costs are way toouch for a low mileage private buyer. Used pricea definitely on the verge of tempting but in order for tgem to be a no compromise option in my use case Id need 250 miles real world winter range. That means I can go somewhere 100 miles away without faffing around charging (not all places I visit have charging facilities)
250 miles real world winter range is more or less DOUBLE what this car achieves with a healthy battery!
@@piglet5287 I used to have a Zoe ZE40. 140 miles was the winter range with that. I didn't drive it at all fast though. I rarely charged away from home but long trips took some planning. Home charging is super convenient most of the time it has to be said.
@@robsmith1a as far as I know, Zoe's have a better real world range than the 2008 (and Renault are more honest about it)
You need at least a Tesla Model 3 Long range if u want 250 miles real world in winter. I think even Model 3 can barely achieve 250 miles in winter.
Looked around, you can get a 2021 GT Premium for £18K, which is a great price , half of when new. However, the proverbial elephant in the room that's not being mentioned on the channel is the price of insurance - was quoted £1,300, which is 4x what I'm paying for an ICE Qashqai.
Think I'll keep my phev
Myself I'd be pretty put out if my battery turned out to be 70% effective and so just ineligible for replacement. Especially considering that this Stellantis drivetrain is well known for getting nowhere near its Wltp range (lots of comments on this for the 208 and Mokka). Shouldn't this channel offer more advice on how to assess secondhand battery health? Is looking at the range readout sufficient? Perhaps the channel has advice elsewhere, in which case why not link to it? That's what is putting secondhand buyers off, if you hadn't realised
My friend owns a 2022 Vauxhall Mokka... nearly £40k in 2022 and last week he was offered just £17,000 in part exchange for a BMW i4.
Ouch!! 😮
😂😂😂
Mad to buy a small EV privately new - same as buying any expensive car new, they all depreciate heavily. Either lease it or buy second hand.
£220 per tyre? They saw you coming.
I was quoted £197 for one Michelin tyre for a petrol 208 last week. But you don't go to main dealers for tyres
Who needs sport mod?
You have to wonder what will happen to these 2021-2 BEVs in 10 years' time or so. Their owners, if any, will be struggling around on 80-90 miles' range and with the constant threat of having to replace the battery. It's quite different from the old ICE cars on the road today, which can usually be repaired incrementally - think how many battered old 206s you see driving around. With a traction battery failure, a relatively poor motorist will be ...stuffed. So old BEVs will be scapped early (also if their battery is crash-damaged). Just how good will this earlier scrappage be for the environment?
I've got a e2008, and would never ever ever by a Peugeot anymore. I had so much issues with this car, it's just a melon. Charge system broke down, abs sensor, front axle broken, automatic park broke had to be replaced after engaging suddenly on a road and no way it would disengage. My steering wheel has been replaced, the lacquer of the Peugeot logo's peeled off. The automatic cruise control camera had to be replaced. It's unbelievable how bad this car is with 100k kilometers on it. And don't get me started on the unreliable and frustrating app...
In a word no, too small for my needs plus for 17" wheels where are you paying £220 a corner for tyres?
"the cheapest was under 17 grand".. not very cheap then. :)
Far too expensive new, really good used buy if you need an electric runabout
No offense but the jacket is pretty obnoxious
Range of 206 miles. LOL.
Sweetheart, the UPgraded MarkII 2024 Peu 2008 is - rangewise/specwise/exteriorwise - a mighty fine improvement over the one you've tested. Can't wait to see you drive that one too.
Another STELLANTIS video ? C'mon this is getting silly. Are you on their payroll or something ?
Ugly looking thing . As a private purchase new EVs can lose a packet it seems. Way too early to risk you money and suffer the recent charging point punch ups .
What kind of English she is speaking?
Private school British English I'd say
@@paulmitchell-gears6765 she lacks clarity in pronunciation, it's considered as a trait of somebody from not-so-well educated classes. Maybe it's just personal for her.
Proper British English. And I see from your profile that you are a russian troll or bot.