Peugeot 2008 - Reliability and safety
Peugeot’s strong showing in recent Driver Power surveys promises plenty for the 2008
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Key standard safety features |
Euro NCAP safety ratings |
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The Peugeot 2008 finished in eighth place out of our 50 entrant list of the best cars to own, based on the results of the 2024 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey. It didn’t manage to beat the previous generation Dacia Duster, which took top honours, but the 2008 finished two positions higher than the best-selling Ford Puma (10th), and comfortably beat the SEAT Arona (26th) and Nissan Juke (28th).
As a brand, Peugeot has improved upon its 2023 score to place sixth out of 32 manufacturers, behind Korean rival Kia, but ahead of Nissan, Skoda, SEAT, Vauxhall, VW, and Renault.
Euro NCAP tested the overall safety of the second-generation 2008 in 2019 and awarded it a four-star rating for cars without the safety plus pack, and the full five stars when equipped with it. The more advanced autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system that Allure and GT models get can spot cars, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, such as cyclists at night, whereas the Active has a basic version of this which can’t do that.
Other standard safety kit includes driver attention alert, lane keep assistance, traffic sign recognition and rear parking sensors. Higher-spec models also get front parking sensors and a reversing camera, while adaptive cruise control and blind spot detection are also available as options.
Warranty
The Peugeot 2008 has a two-year/unlimited mileage warranty from the factory and an extra year from the dealer, adding up to three years. That matches the industry standard, although it can't match Kia’s seven-year cover and Toyota's ten-year package.
Servicing
Petrol-powered 2008s need servicing every 12 months or 12,500 miles, while the Hybrid version still needs an annual service, but can go 16,000 miles between visits.
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The electric E-2008 requires an initial service after 12 months or 8,000 miles, whichever comes first, then every two years or every 16,000 miles after that.
Peugeot offers fixed-price servicing packages to help spread the cost of scheduled maintenance, starting with a three-year/30,000-mile policy that costs around £20 per month for petrol cars, or roughly £11 per month for electric ones.
What do owners think?
Here is what owners thought of the Peugeot 2008 in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.
| What they like | What they don't like |
| “The 2008 is great value in a very crowded segment. So far, the running costs also seem to be very low.” | “The 50kWh battery is a bit too small for non-local journeys, putting us at the mercy of public chargers.” |
| “It’s my first full EV, and I’d never go back to a petrol or diesel car. My e-2008 is really good to drive.” | “Even with very careful driving, on the verge of hypermiling, I can manage just 190 miles in my e-2008.” |
| “Asking me to name the one thing that I really like about my 2008 is impossible, because I like everything.” | “I’m disappointed with the cabin quality. I’ve needed several spare parts, and they take ages to arrive.” |
| “I used to have Audi and Mercedes autos, which were streets ahead of Peugeot’s. But Peugeot is catching up.” | “The front seats aren’t wide enough, and I only have a small bum! Plus they need more height adjustment.” |
| “The running costs of my e-2008 are very low. 7.5p per kWh equates to around 3p per mile. But the range could be better, and using public chargers pushes up the running costs.” | “The unreliable touchscreen is very disappointing. It often freezes or doesn’t come on at all.” |
| “All-round visibility is very good. I’m impressed with the comfort, and rear-seat legroom is ample even with the driver’s seat well back. But too many settings are hidden in the touchscreen.” | |
| “There are lots of little storage spaces around the cabin, and there’s more boot space than you would probably expect for a small car. But there is no spare wheel, so the boot floor shouldn’t be so high. It cuts the capacity quite noticeably.” | |
| “The ride quality is great; passengers have often said how comfortable my e-2008 is. The handling is also really good, thanks to the low centre of gravity; the steering is sharp and the turning circle is superb.” | |
| “My 2008 feels like a really high-quality car, from the paint finish to the doors that close with a reassuring thunk.” | |
| “It looks better than much more costly SUVs such as Range Rovers. Plus the bright colours look superb.” |
