"Peugeot 2008": owner reviews and a review of the French crossover

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

A few months ago, the French automaker Peugeot presented to the public its new Peugeot 2008 crossover, which debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show. A lot of information about this car has accumulated on the Web, so today we will pay special attention to this new product and consider all its external, internal and technical features.

Design

The appearance of the Peugeot 2008 crossover is impressive, and that's a fact. In the design of cars, French designers tried to use the maximum of the latest details and elements. Thus, the novelty has become very modern and elegant. In the appearance of "Peugeot" there is some kind of its own, peculiar style, beyond explanation. However, no matter how unusual it may be for us, the design of the crossover will be relevant for at least another five years. And this means that the company decided to create a new model that will be a real bestseller in the world market.

As for the design itself, the French"gave" the car a completely new front and rear optics, which has never been used on early crossover models. The smooth shape of the bumper with chrome inserts at the bottom and a wide radiator grille also looks beautiful.

Dimensions and capacity

In terms of its external dimensions, this car easily fits into the class of compact SUVs. The total length of the novelty is 4160 mm, width - 1740 mm, height - 1500 mm. In this case, the ground clearance of the car is 16.5 centimeters. And although the clearance of the model in question is not entirely suitable for a full ride on the roads of the CIS, its trunk is really very roomy. The standard volume of the luggage compartment is 360 liters (+22 liters under the floor). If desired, it can be increased to almost 1200 liters by folding the rear row of seats.

"Peugeot 2008": owner reviews and interior review

As in appearance, inside the machine has an original design style. It is striking that all the bends that, in theory, should be present on the sidewalls and the center console, are smoothed to the maximum. This makes the interior even more interesting. But that's not all the delights of the Peugeot 2008 interior. Owner feedback also highlights the presence of an unusual blue backlit dashboard and a large multi-function display in the center of the console. The steering wheel is adorned with a chrome insert at the bottom, and several remote control buttons are visible on the sides.

The steering wheel itself seems very swollen and at the same time small. By the way, the column has its own adjustment. This allows the driver to adjust the position of the steering wheel as much as possible for himself. Information from the instrument panel is very easy to read. Perhaps this was done due to the low landing of the steering wheel. I am glad that there is free space in the cabin - it is enough for comfortable trips, both short and long distances.

About engines

What are the characteristics of the Peugeot 2008 engines? The novelty pleases with a wide range of power units. Here we have both diesel and petrol units. Among the latter, the youngest is a three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 82 horsepower and a volume of 1.2 liters. There is also a 120-horsepower 1.6-liter engine. Soon, according to the manufacturer, this line will be replenished with several more three-cylinder 1.2-liter units with a capacity of 110 and 130 horsepower, respectively. It is worth noting the high environmental friendliness of the Peugeot 2008 car. The test showed that the concentration of gases CO_{2 now does not exceed 98 grams per 1 kilometer of the way. This is a worthy figure for a car of this class.}

As for diesel engines, unfortunately, they will not be available to Russians. There are three units to be noted here. Among them, the youngest - with a volume of 1.4 liters - develops a power of 68 horsepower. The average with 1.6 liters of volume develops a power of 92 “horses”. The top is considered a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 115Horse power. By the way, the latter is very economical for such a crossover. For a "hundred" this engine absorbs no more than 3.8-4 liters of diesel in mixed mode.

"Peugeot 2008" test drive withstood pretty well. The car handles well on corners and is quite frisky for acceleration. These characteristics are exactly what a modern city car needs.

Gearbox

What transmissions are supplied with the Peugeot 2008 crossover? Owner reviews note the possibility of a wide selection of gearboxes. In Russia, buyers are offered a choice between a five-speed “mechanics”, a four-speed “automatic”, as well as a robotic gearbox for 5 gears.

"Peugeot 2008" - equipment and prices

In addition to a wide range of engines and original design, this crossover surprises us with its surprisingly low cost. The basic Access package will be available to customers for 650 thousand rubles. At the same time, for the version with an automatic transmission, you will have to pay 720 thousand rubles. A complete set with a 1.6-liter engine is available at a price of 780 thousand rubles. Well, the maximum version of Allure costs about 864 thousand rubles.

So, we found out what characteristics "Peugeot 2008" has, as well as at what price it can be purchased on the Russian market. As you can see, the Peugeot company headed for ideality, and the 2008 model showed everyone how modern and original the design of an ordinary nondescript crossover can be. In general, the French very often experiment with design. Maybe,it is thanks to this that they are still confidently holding on to the world market.

This is how the Peugeot 2008 turned out. Owner reviews are pretty eloquent. Check them out for yourself!