New Peugeot 208 in South Africa

The new Peugeot 208 has finally arrived in South Africa after two years after the announcement. Complete with its fresh new lion inspired looks and improved tech, we are excited to see the hatchback on our local roads. We have all the local specifications and price below.

The lion’s fangs and claws.

The Peugeot 208 can thank the new CMP platform that it now uses for being around 30 kg lighter than the previous generation. This is complemented by the aggressive and unique lion inspired lighting. Notice the claw LEDs in the head and taillights while the face gets fangs.

South Africa will have three variants for sale – Active, Allure and GT. As standard, the Active rides on 15-inch steel wheels. For paint, buyers get to choose the colour and the finish. There will be an option of solid, metallic, and pearlescent.

The Allure gets upgraded 16-inch alloy wheels while the GT gets 17-inch Bronx alloy wheels and more. The additional changes for the GT include extended wheel arches and a blacked-out grille, mirrors and roof.

Cabin features in the new Peugeot 208.

This generation of the 208 gets the third generation Peugeot i-Cockpit. This system comes standard with a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Active variant will also come with cruise control, manual air conditioning and a push-button start. THe Allure and GT get additional upgrades to the cabin.

Allure

3D digital head-up instrument cluster.
Automatic climate control.
electro-chromatic rearview mirror.
rear parking sensors with a 180-degree reverse camera.
Smartphone storage station

10-inch infotainment system.
Electric parking brake.
Front central armrest.
Smartphone charging plate.
Sports seats upholstered in partial Alcantara.
More driver assistant features…

Engine details and safety features.

The Peugeot 208 Active comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that packs 55 kW and 118 Nm. The Allure and GT variants both get a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine but in different states of tune. The Allure has 74kW and 205Nm via a six-speed manual transmission (automatic optional). While the GT packs 96 kW and 230 Nm with a six-speed automatic gearbox.

Standard safety features include six airbags and ESP stability control with Hill Start Assist.

Price for the new Peugeot 208 in South Africa.

The new Peugeot 208 is sold with a three-year or 60 000 km service plan and a five-year / 100 000 km warranty. All the prices below include tax.

Active – R289 900
Allure MT – R349 900
Allure AT – R379 900
GT – R424 900

Source: QuickPic

Stuart Smith

A copy and content writer at Web2Web with a passion for sharing engaging content. He loves his old Toyota Corolla and talking about new cars, particularly about the technology that changes the way they are designed.