(Pocket-lint) - It is truthful to say that the earlier Peugeot 2008 wasn't the prettiest automobile on the highway. In fashionable phrases - the place everybody desires an SUV - the 2013 design dated decidedly quick. Happily, Peugeot radically redesigned the 2008 with far more emphasis on the SUV facet of issues, shifting this on from the evolution of the 207 SW that the earlier mannequin was, whereas additionally placing it up for the electrical remedy.
This automobile is actually the identical because the combustion model, however given a twist to make it battery powered. It has some stablemates within the bigger Stellantis group - the Vauxhall Mokka-e or the Citroen e-C4 probably the most straight comparable - as this platform serves up electrical crossovers to make your shopping for determination extra difficult. So what does the Peugeot e-2008 have to supply to face aside?
Design
With the crossover phase exploding, mini SUV appears are prime of the listing for many individuals. The Peugeot 2008 is a well-known sight, the distinctive mild signature on the entrance, with that slashing daytime working mild one thing you may discover on many suburban streets.
It follows the road of the (large) 5008 and (mid-sized) 3008 and you'll see the household design, however the 2008 pulls it off a bit of higher as a result of it isn't attempting to be the scale of a home. That brings some proportionality to it, in that it appears a bit of extra like a toy automobile, however everybody appears to like that.
These boxy appears proceed by way of the design, giving the sense of power reasonably than sportiness; certainly, this can be a automobile that rides softer than the smaller and sportier Peugeot e-208 hatch, reinforcing that sense that it is designed extra for consolation than efficiency.
That additionally means there's extra knee area for the rear passengers, so it is extra accommodating for adults, though having packed three college children within the again with their baggage, the remark was "it appears greater than it's".
Whereas there's sufficient knee and head room to seat adults back and front, when you have got three on the rear bench, issues do really feel a bit of tight across the elbows.
Certainly, this is not an enormous automobile, however with a 434 litre boot, there's area to load it up and head off on vacation, which is able to absolutely attraction to households. The boot has a false ground, that means a flat loading space, whereas the area beneath the ground would accommodate all types of equipment you may not want on a regular basis. Which means you may stow the charging cables beneath the ground if you wish to.
From an exterior design standpoint, the Peugeot e-2008 is affected by crossover touches, giving these SUV appears, however this design is shared with the combustion model - and there is little right here to make it standout as electrical, save for the 'e' on the wings and colored flashes within the grille.
There are roof rails so mounting a rack could be an possibility, plus there's additionally the choice for a decent-sized sunroof to let a bit of extra mild in.
Inside quirks
The inside of the Peugeot e-2008 SUV within the GT trim (which is probably going be the most well-liked) is suitably futuristic too. Sure, there's pretty heavy use of plastics across the inside, however in lots of circumstances it has been designed to be extra fascinating than many rivals. That is so typically the hallmark of those French automobiles, typically in stark distinction to the seriousness of a number of the German manufacturers.
There's sculpturing that you do not all the time discover at this degree of automobile and on this trim, the textured impact that appears a bit of like carbonfibre weave provides a elevate to issues, together with sporty inexperienced stitching. So too does the array of capacitive buttons and switches which can be normal right into a type of shelf, reasonably than simply being flat buttons to stab with a fingertip within the centre console.
However Peugeot's inside design may not be for everybody, because of the low steering wheel place. That is one thing that is frequent throughout the vary and for those who've pushed a current Peugeot and haven't any drawback with it, then wonderful. Should you're extra used to a traditional structure, you would possibly wish to get into this automobile and transfer your self up and down within the driver's seat a bit to see for those who can really see the driving force's show panel.
Since you would possibly discover that the highest of the steering wheel all the time sits in entrance of your view of the digital driver show it doesn't matter what you do - and that is a slight draw back, as a result of it is an excellent show. On larger trims there's an enhanced 3D model and the impact is definitely very good - caveat being for those who can see it - letting you modify by way of default views, in addition to customise the visuals to your desire through the central touchscreen.
There are high quality leather-based touchpoints across the automobile and issues neatly fall at hand, so that is a simple automobile to get on with. Properly, other than the cruise management stalk, which is completely invisible behind the steering wheel - so you may must function that by contact.
There's, nonetheless, adequate high quality by way of the cabin to compete with rivals on this band of automobile, even when the transfer to electrical does make issues really feel a bit of costly right here - amplified by the discount within the UK's plug-in automobile grant.
A welcome array of expertise
Excessive on most driver's desires listing is expertise so that there is a seamless integration of automobile and digital life. As we have all develop into hooked on the comfort of smartphones, we do not wish to be thrown into the darkish ages once we get right into a automobile. The Peugeot e-2008 offers you Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as commonplace, so you may join your telephone and dive proper into that have.
However it sits on a reasonably stable tech providing anyway, with a satnav system that really works nicely, full with clear instructions and directions. There's dwell visitors from TomTom - a part of an ongoing subscription bundle - which works nicely too.
You are not overwhelmed with performance right here both. Not like some methods, Peugeot is not attempting to reinvent the whole lot itself and the probabilities are that you will join your telephone and use that on your streaming music and different apps. The core providing is easy sufficient to make use of, however it's not probably the most superior system on the market - and the voice management is nearly as good as ineffective, so is greatest prevented.
There is a button to press that gives you particulars concerning the cost, which additionally contains a mean consumption graph. As we have seen beforehand on some fashions that share this platform, the graph in our assessment automobile appeared to run as much as 120 miles per kWh on the dimensions, that means that precise bars is confirmed had been meaningless. We have seen this graph with the proper scales on different automobiles so it is possible not a everlasting drawback - however it's not probably the most partaking readout of data. It'd work for a easy miles-per-gallon on the combustion fashions, however within the electrical you may possible need extra info on what's been consuming your battery.
That graph is probably reflective of this technique: whereas it provides all of the fundamentals nicely sufficient, it isn't probably the most thrilling and typically you actually must dig across the discover a setting to vary to get the data you really need.
There's the choice for a Qi wi-fi charging plate, whereas the GT Premium trim will get adaptive cruise management and lane maintain expertise, that are about the one additions past the GT trim. As we stated, the controller stalk for that is basically invisible to the driving force although, so you may have to study its place and structure.
There are two central show sizes primarily based on the 2008 trim degree that you simply select, with a 7-inch central show on the Lively and Attract, shifting as much as 10-inch on the GT and GT Premium. Greater is healthier in our minds, however a very powerful factor right here is that there is a small lip beneath the show which provides you someplace to relaxation your hand when utilizing it. That makes it extra handy on bumpy roads and extra snug to make use of.
The touchscreen is used for a lot of controls, together with the local weather management, which may imply a bit of extra fiddling round than you may want simply to show the temperature down. Maybe some extra tactile controls would have been a profit right here.
Driving and efficiency
There is a 50kW battery packed into the ground of the Peugeot e-2008, with 100kW providing you with 136hp equal energy. That is the identical make-up as these automobiles from Vauxhall and Citroen we talked about earlier it is a affordable pairing, aiming to offer you adequate vary. It does not fairly stretch to the Kia e-Niro or Hyundai Kona Electrical, although, with these fashions providing a extra capcious battery, albeit at larger price.
There's assist for 100kW charging, which is able to see it charged to 80 per cent in round half-hour, whereas a 7.4kW residence charger would take about 7.5 hours to completely cost it.
The cited vary from Peugeot is 214 miles, however the real-world vary will depend upon quite a lot of elements. The biggest of these being the way you drive the automobile, how loaded it's with passengers, how chilly it's outdoors, whereas driving at excessive pace will inevitably take its toll too.
There are two methods to drive, with D or B on the "gear lever". D is straight driving with minimal regeneration, whereas the B mode will use stronger regeneration if you elevate off the pedal. The latter mode strikes it nearer to one-pedal driving and is beneficial in city drives, the place issues are extra stop-start. You may gradual the automobile by lifting off the pedal, with out even having to the touch the brakes - saving that when when it's essential to come to an entire halt.
The long run averages reported by out check automobile (acknowledging that this was in chilly circumstances) was 3.1 miles per kWh, which might come out to round 155 miles of vary. Nonetheless, we managed to increase this to 4.1 miles per kWh - which might be 205 miles - which may be a extra correct determine for hotter climate.
As to the precise dealing with of the automobile, it has softer suspension for a smoother trip than the smaller and sportier Peugeot e-208, so it handles damaged highway surfaces a bit of higher. However it's going to bob and sway a bit of extra too, and beneath exhausting braking you may really feel the nostril dip because the entrance wheels chew.
The steering is mild and this can be a simple automobile to drive, making it a perfect alternative for these wanting one thing emission-free for the varsity run - whereas additionally being nicely sufficient geared up for longer journeys.
The Peugeot e-2008 takes the combustion mannequin and provides an electrical powertrain, giving many individuals the choice to maneuver to electrical whereas sticking with a well-liked measurement and design of crossover automobile.
It is nicely appointed for the likes of faculty runs, with sufficient area for the children and an honest boot measurement, whereas providing that sought-after elevated driving place and SUV appears.
The structure of the steering wheel and the driving force show is a bit of foolish, although, because it's harder to see than it must be - and the dearth of possibility a heads-up show (HUD) means there is not any possible way round this.
There's additionally fierce rivalry within the electrical crossover phase, with the Kia e-Niro being among the best electrical automobiles on the highway. There's nonetheless a lot on provide within the e-2008, nonetheless, with practicality and convenince - all and not using a price ticket that is too excessive.
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