Peugeot 2008 - compact urban crossover

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

A cross-country vehicle must be all-wheel drive? In theory, yes, but the French concern Peugeot does not adhere to this opinion. Recently, crossovers are beginning to be purchased for driving in urban areas, where all-wheel drive is not so important. The overwhelming majority of sales of models in the front-wheel drive version is connected with this. Peugeot is one of the companies that is quick to respond to the needs of the market, and there is nothing strange in the fact that they released the 2008 Peugeot front-wheel drive crossover, no.

General

Cute design and good habits of the car brought him great popularity in the European market. There is nothing strange in the fact that it is Peugeot 2008 that flaunts on the first lines of the sales rating for quite a long time. Feedback from the owners confirms that the model is not in vain in such high demand.

In the domestic market, the car is not very popular, like other B-class hatchbacks. A compact, low, rather cramped and relatively expensive crossover is of little interest to anyone. We give preference to practicality and low price, which the model just lacks.

However, if you increase the ground clearance, givethe appearance of the car is more "off-road" and produce not only with front-wheel drive, but also with all-wheel drive, then the number of potential buyers will increase significantly.

Distinguishing Features

And so the French company decided to release a new compact crossover on the platform of a very successful 208 model. It was called Peugeot 2008. The characteristics of the novelty have seriously improved compared to its predecessor: it has become 197 mm longer in length and 96 mm in height. The appearance has also undergone changes: the car was supplemented with thresholds on the sides, silver pseudo-protection pads appeared on the front and rear bumpers. It should be noted massive roof rails and a curved roof, like a Land Rover. The ground clearance was increased to 170 mm (with a metal crankcase for the domestic market). Clearance under the front bumper has increased to 210 mm, which is very useful for curb parking.

Interior

The leather-trimmed center console creates a special atmosphere in the cabin. In the top configuration, the material resembles carbon, which does not show dust or fingerprints. In the middle configuration, artificial leather is used. The finish of these materials makes the panels soft and avoids squeaks. The handbrake lever of the original design, the blue illumination of the dashboard, toggle switches for temperature adjustment and other details are striking. Everything looks very nice and fresh.

It should be noted the useful space of the car. There are many pockets in the doors for various little things, behind the gearshift lever there is a niche where you can put your phone ordisk, and even A4 envelopes fit into the glove compartment without any problems. Minus - the lack of coasters, armrests.

Luggage compartment

Peugeot 2008 trunk volume is 360 liters in normal condition, and with the second row seats folded down, it increases to 1194 liters. The spare wheel can be placed under the foam floor.

Electronics

As already mentioned, the car is produced only in a front-wheel drive version. The justification for the manufacturer is the statistics of competitors: 75% of sales fall on models with front-wheel drive. Serious argument. The car has a Grip Control system, which is also installed on 3008 models. It includes several modes: driving on snow, on mud, on sand and "ESP Off". The main tasks of the GC system are to change ESP settings and throttle response sensitivity as road conditions change.

ESP rarely interferes with driving, and if it does, it is very delicate. This is a testament to the excellent chassis tuning of the 2008 Peugeot. The new car rides just as well as its predecessor. And there is an explanation for this: the 208 chassis migrated almost unchanged to the 2008 model. Other springs and larger wheels were installed on the car.

Peugeot 2008. Test drive

On the road, the car behaves very confidently. The absence of rolls, excellent understeer, clear and informative steering wheel only give confidence. Chassis headache - pits. The suspension, although as rigid as its predecessors, does not always allow you to avoid unpleasant blows. However, if the car is designed for city driving, then such inconveniences will be rare. It should be noted that competitors do not stand out with excellent smoothness either.

Power plant, transmission

A well-tuned chassis is perfectly complemented by the engine and transmission. For example, an 82-horsepower 1.2-liter V3 engine is available with a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The developers of Peugeot 2008 claim that the use of high-strength steel and laser welding has significantly reduced the weight of the car and, therefore, 82 "horses" is enough for a dynamic ride. In practice, this was not confirmed: the car is unlikely to satisfy anyone with its dynamics. On country roads, he clearly lacks acceleration and speed in general.

The single-clutch robotic transmission is also underwhelming, as shifting gears isn't smooth enough. All this casts doubt on the future popularity of the 2008 1.2-liter model. Even the low cost of 650,000 rubles barely covers the above disadvantages.