This is our in-depth review of the Peugeot E-208 GTi. We’re taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 Peugeot E-208 GTi
01:10 FWD performance
02:50 Battery and charging
04:00 Suspension vs Corsa GSE
04:46 Interior quality
06:31 Driver POV
08:05 Rear seats
08:47 Trunk/boot
09:47 Peugeot 205 GTi
10:30 Acceleration E-208 GTi
13:47 Driving modes and comfort
19:34 Real-world range
20:52 Price
Data & facts:
Peugeot E-208 GTi
Exterior
Length 4,10 m 161“
18“ wheels
wider wheel arches
wider track, +56 mm front, +28 mm rear (6 cm front, 3 cm rear)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (or by choice eco tyres Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3)
Front differential lock
Performance brakes front, pure mechanical brakes in sport mode
Lower Sports suspension
Special steering and pedal setup
Motor and battery
207 kW (281 PS), 345 Nm
Most powerful series production 208 of all time
5,5 s 0-100 km/h
VMax 180 km/h 112 mph
51 kWh net battery
AC 11 kW, DC 100 kW 20-80 % SoC in 27 Min
WLTP 374 km
Heat pump
Interior
Steering wheel animal leather with Alcantara insert
Performance seats in alcantara/leatherette
Performance gauges
Optional panoramic roof
310 l trunk/boot
Price from 45.000 Euro, panoramic roof plus color choice = 46.400 Euro
Efficiency / real-world range, mixed countryside roads
19 kWh / 100 km 3,3 miles/kWh
Range 270 km 170 miles
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Data & facts:
Peugeot E-208 GTi
Exterior
Length 4,10 m 161“
18“ wheels
wider wheel arches
wider track, +56 mm front, +28 mm rear (6 cm front, 3 cm rear)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (or by choice eco tyres Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3)
Front differential lock
Performance brakes front, pure mechanical brakes in sport mode
Lower Sports suspension
Special steering and pedal setup
Motor and battery
207 kW (281 PS), 345 Nm
Most powerful series production 208 of all time
5,5 s 0-100 km/h
VMax 180 km/h 112 mph
51 kWh net battery
AC 11 kW, DC 100 kW 20-80 % SoC in 27 Min
WLTP 374 km
Heat pump
Interior
Steering wheel animal leather with Alcantara insert
Performance seats in alcantara/leatherette
Performance gauges
Optional panoramic roof
310 l trunk/boot
Price from 45.000 Euro, panoramic roof plus color choice = 46.400 Euro
Efficiency / real-world range, mixed countryside roads
19 kWh / 100 km 3,3 miles/kWh
Range 270 km 170 miles
Bravo Peugeot ❤
Those wheels not for me, they do not suit the style of the car .
Holiday in scotalnd 🎉….
Utter crap. Piano black plastics. Wheel arch condoms. And all the crap which come with new cars, which ruin any new car. Dinging and spying.
I struggle between appreciating what this car is and remembering what "hot hatch" meant to me. Light weight, manual and a fizzy petrol engine. I still demanded INVOLVEMENT ☺️
i had the previous shape and drove it to Berlin, gave me terrible back ache….never again. That dash layout is still a terrible idea, nobody else makes you look over the steering wheel because it's a stupid idea
Beautiful😍.. 🏴 🇫🇷
Isn't it too late for this GTi? The new 208 arrives next year with a more dedicated electrical platform.
Having owned an original first gen 205GTi I'll bet my House against One Euro that the 208's steering is just designed more for parking it with one finger than road feel…
Also that all the crap things are gone… I remember at the first service, after ?3 months, when I complained of clunking when breaking they said (i) the front suspension hadn't been properly tightened when manufactured and (ii) that wasn't covered by the warranty so I'd have to pay to fix it…
The old one is a better drug than anything that has even been available… the new one will have dreadful steering and no soul…
Had the 208 gti by PS and it was a brill car… think this one took far too long to come out tho with the newer model due round the corner.
Think the fact the batteries havent been upgraded and their is not petrol variant lets the car down
Hope u enjoyed Scotland… And yes, that has been our summer…🌂
As there’s no fuel injectors, the correct, and less clumsy name should be 205 GT-e 😉
I like the overall design but the tiny size of those front indicators is poor from a safety viewpoint.
When it comes to thouroughness and detail Autogefühl is king. When it comes to actually testing how a car drives and reviewing its dynamics Autogefühl feels like it is for the elderly and the sleepy people.
Come on Thomas 😀 We know you are German and thus you have a thing with rules. But throw the little lion through some actual corners and kick its tail to make it growling mad. I dare you. We see too little of that in Autogefühl reviews 😉
Waar zijn de rode GTI emblemen op de wielen
I hope Peugeot expands its high-performance lineup, starting with this car.
They discontinued the 508 PSE way too soon…!
GTI stands for Grand Touring Injection…on a ev 😂😂😂
I feel this looks dated inside and the cabin tech looking old. Also over priced.
Too expensive and too small and very bad range, especially real world range considering it's stellantis
…so a Hyundai N product, SUV/Hatch. embraces EV technology and showed the world you can have an EV "sports car" that drives like the old ICE "sports cars".
…yet Peugeot…to experience the "Hot hatch" side of this new little Hatchback, you have to basically turn OFF all the new EV goodies. And even then, it doesn't sound as good to drive as the original 205GTI, its just far too heavy and ungainly. blunt not sharp in its responses. And by the sounds of it, overdamped. Another missed opportunity by Peugeot, I'm afraid.
damn this thing is so old
Been waiting for this!! Thank you. Seen the pictures, been waiting for a good review.
You can show the 3D effect of the dash screen by moving the camera left and right. =)
I am a petrol head. In my collection I have my very dear car i30N.
Ordered e-208 GTi in Black colour. Expected delivery in February 2027. Most probably test driving on November 2026. This is the first time I have ever ordered any car without test drive. I was so impressed with the interior and that made me order the car. I hope it brings me the same smile as i30N. Some how I have the feelings it will behave like i30N without engine sounds. 👍
Great car (imo) I just wish they called it a Le Mans edition or a 2X8, rather than 208 GTi. GTi is for petrol not electric.
It looks great though and it sounds like it’s a blast to drive.
For an EV 😉
😊
45000 for a small cramped Peugeot is very high despite it being a GTI. Not sure about those wheels or infotainment display either.
I don't understand 🤔🤔 why do they want to sell technology from 2 years ago at such an outrageous price?
45K… Yeah, not for me.
Oh dear I like the way that looks in the GTI trim even more, as if the current 208 is ugly but this is even better.
an EV with batteries is not a GTI..sorry Thomas
Pretty cool to see some coverage on the Peugeot… funny in high school, i got a used 1980 505….. and it was definitely a car that no one in my area of New Mexico had never seen lol. There were so many electrical problems, but it drove really well in the desert. Lol
Stellantis 💩 ni regalado lo quiero 👎🏻
it is a disgrace to the GTi name; performance doesn't equate into a driver's car!, involvement is.
I recently had the base model ev while my car was in the garage for a few days. It was a pleasant surprise in terms of driving, especially around town, I love the tiny Peugeot steering wheel and driver display position, personally. You really feel the fact it's not a ground up EV though, the infotainment is pretty crap and good lord, the gloss black! The ridge in the floor and redundant 'transmission' tunnel feel silly when you've got used to something made as an EV from the wheels up.
This one is cool, but really who are cars like this and the Abarths for? It must be a tiny market for cars like this. I love EVs but they lack drama and the price/range equation is way off. Bad choice of main car for most people and a very hard sell as a second 'funmobile' compared to a used petrol hatch or even something like an MX5. Perhaps a good used buy in a couple years?
You can buy a new gt for 20k. A bigger motor and some tarty red bits and they want 45k. Having a laugh.
Looks like a corsa
Peugeot should be ashamed of this electric toaster with GTi badges. Absolutely nothing in common with the 205 GTi. Comical what is going on in the automotive world these days.
Putting GTI onto an electric car ?? Nah.. VW are just as bad.
The new Peugeot GTI weighs as much as an original 205 GTI… with a second 205 strapped to the roof.