The Peugeot 208 Hybrid is here to complete the electrified range of the French city car. With power outputs of 100 and 136 hp, it offers many of the virtues of hybridisation for a reasonable price and with the coveted ECO label from the DGT.
Electrified mobility continues to advance and, although there is already a varied offer of electric cars on the market, not everyone can make that leap yet. For this reason, there are brands that offer different sustainable alternatives in their ranges, as is the case of Peugeot with its new generation of light hybrid engines available in models such as the Peugeot 208 Hybrid.
Cars aimed at urban environments are those that can benefit most from electrification. This is where internal combustion engines consume the most fuel and where emissions have the greatest impact. Therefore, although the Peugeot 208 already has efficient combustion engines, it also has very interesting options.
The 100% electric E-208 is the choice for those who want to make the absolute leap to emission-free driving. However, The French brand’s urban car also has an electrified variant which will allow you to have the DGT ECO label and will help you consume less fuel for a reasonable price.
Named Peugeot 208 Hybridthis is a version available in the range of the acclaimed model from the Stellantis group firm, which already has great virtues in any of its versions. For example, its recently renovated aesthetics stand out, with the new logo, the grille with the gradient pattern and the LED light signature of the three claws.
Meanwhile, inside this little car offers big surprises. Its cabin can boast an 8-color LED lighting system on the GT trimwhich provides a more attractive atmosphere in an interior with reasonable space for four occupants and notable finishes, as well as a surprising technological presence.
For example, one of the key elements on board is the 10” Peugeot i-Cockpit instrument panela screen that even incorporates a 3D ‘Quartz’ holographic effect and displays all the information necessary for driving clearly. Meanwhile, a 10” central screen concentrates the infotainment and connectivity functions.
Be that as it may, technology is not only present here, as it also comes in the form of security. You can count on the 208 with Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go function and adjustable distance between vehicles, active lane departure warning, fatigue detection alert and blind spot monitoring, etc.
New micro-hybrid engines with up to 136 hp
Everything mentioned so far is what defines the urban car of the lion brand. However, the Peugeot 208 Hybrid adds to all this a 100 HP or 136 HP micro-hybrid engine combining good performance with efficiency and sustainability.
This is a combination of a 100 or 136 hp four-cylinder internal combustion engine and a 29 hp electric motor that assists the internal combustion engine to improve acceleration, for example. This engine is included in the e-DCS6 dual-clutch gearbox, which also allows for smoother shifting.
With this support and with 48-volt hybrid technology, The French urban car is capable of reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15% and can travel one kilometre in 100% electric mode at low speed. This is obviously in cities, where it will be able to travel 50% of the journeys in zero-emission mode.
This is a hybrid model that offers great advantages and is also very easy to use, since you don’t have to worry about plugging the car in at any time. Electric energy is recharged while driving and you will be able to drive more efficiently, as well as with an ECO label that will allow you to avoid city restrictions.
So, the Peugeot 208 Hybrid It arrives as one of the most attractive options for urban driving, with the most sustainable approach to electrification and the freedom to cover long distances that thermal mechanics offer. Available from 21,400 euros, what are you waiting for to make the leap to hybridisation?
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