After the brand new restyled Renault 5, it was the turn of the most recent one Peugeot 208 to go through the configurator window. We went to Peugeot’s website to customize our beautiful city car and then went with the most expensive one for the price. engine, with processing AND equipment.

High-quality processing

The initial price of the restyled Peugeot 208 is 18,440 euros. For this price you get the treatment “Active” and a small gasoline engine 75 hp PureTech in a manual gearbox. What we want is the most expensive thermal 208. It is for this reason that we move towards GT trim for which it is necessary to add 4990 euros in relation to processing “Active”.

In this treatment 208 has a sportier look, including all-new rims exclusive to this trim, 17 inchesas well as headlights and daytime running lights in three claws full LED. You’ll also get a Shark antenna, tinted windows and rear glass, a new, more aggressive grille, and gloss black wheels as standard.

Once the finish is chosen, we need to choose our color 208. The two most expensive ones offered in the catalog are Vertigo is blue and red elixir We chose the latter for the amount 720 euros.

The GT’s interior also differs from the lower trim. Specifically, GT provides access to a Alcantara upholstery black and green stitching 1350 euros.

Motorization

The Lion brand gives us a choice of five thermal and hybrid engines on this updated 208. Know that in GT trimthe smallest engine is not there, as it is reserved for refinement Active. Of the four engines we have left, we move to the most expensive, viz Hybrid 136 e-DCS6. With this engine 208 designed 136 hp AND 230 Nm torque

For this engine, additional 3740 euros in total price compared to the smallest engine offered in the GT version, namely the PureTech 100 equipped with a BVM6 gearbox.

Complete set and options

After completing all these steps in the configurator, you should add all the options that Peugeot offers in its catalog for the 208. And obviously we all took it. OUR 208 therefore equipped with the following options:

• Hatch, 530 euros
• trailer package, 680 euros
• Navigation package (Peugeot i-Connect Advanced, connected 3D navigation and 10-inch HD touchscreen), 290 euros
• Drive Assist Plus Pack (semi-autonomous driving, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance), 390 euros
• Vision Pack (front and rear cameras, 360 camera, LED welcome light, blind spot detector), 240 euros
• black roof, 340 euros

Detail

Despite all this, the restyled Peugeot 208 is for sale 31,710 euros (with a discounted price if you order online, the retail price is 33,000 euros). Taking as a guide the initial level at 18,440 eurosmust be added 4990 euros for processing GT etc 3740 euros for the engine Hybrid 136 e-DCS6. You add to it 720 euros paints and 2470 euros version.

Is this really the most expensive 208?

Technically, it’s not the most expensive new 208 on the market. Because unlike Renault ClioPeugeot offers a 100% electric version with his 208. And immediately, it is not the same story. there e-208 in processing GT begins with 38,130 euros ! And if you add all the options, the price increases to 42,430 euros excluding environmental bonus 5000 euros.

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