2025 Peugeot 208

Hatchback · 1.2L I3 PureTech · FWD

65/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a hatchback is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.2L I3 PureTech
Horsepower	99 hp
Torque	151 lb-ft
0–60 mph	9.3 sec
Top speed	115 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	30 mpg (27 city / 35 hwy)
Range	499 miles
MSRP	$21,600
Body style	Hatchback

The verdict

What's good

i-Cockpit raised instrument cluster genuinely reduces eye travel while driving
Compact footprint handles Paris-style parking without stress
Well-weighted steering gives above-average feedback for the class
Interior design quality feels a tier above price, with soft-touch surfaces at mid-trim

What's not

Rear headroom is tight for adults above six feet
Small 14.5-gallon tank limits range on long motorway journeys
Peugeot reliability scores below segment average, especially electrical ancillaries
Infotainment touchscreen replaces physical controls, frustrating on the move

The engine

PureTech

1.2L Turbo I3

A lively, characterful turbo triple with a distinctive thrummy soundtrack and strong low-down pull that makes small Peugeots feel punchier than the numbers suggest.

Peugeot's EB-family PureTech, designed by Groupe PSA and built in France at Douvrin and Trémery, one of the most awarded small engines of its era.

The 1.2 turbo PureTech was named International Engine of the Year in its category four years running, from 2015 through 2018.
Early generations famously used a wet timing belt running in oil; later 2026-era versions switched to a timing chain to improve durability.
It is a modular three-cylinder family spanning naturally aspirated and turbo direct-injection versions sharing common architecture.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 65 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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