The second generation of the 2008 is Peugeot’s way of saying that the French carmaker really means business in the compact crossover segment.
Don’t mistake the new Peugeot 2008 for a small SUV though, because it still doesn’t come with all-wheel-drive, instead relying on Peugeot’s so-called grip control system, which apparently give the car some off-road prowess in certain situations.

Available with either gasoline, diesel and even electric power options, the engine lineup seems rather exhaustive for a French car. On the diesel side, the four-cylinder 1.5-liter turbodiesel is available with either 100 or 130 horsepower, while the gasoline engines are structured around a 3-cylinder, 1.2-liter that can be had with either 100, 130 or 155 horsepower. Most engines are coupled with a manual transmission, but some can be partnered with an 8-speed automatic. The big surprise is the all-electric version, which comes powered by a 136 horsepower motor. Thanks to a 50 kWh battery that is guaranteed for 8 years of 160,000 km for 70% of its charging capacity, the model has a range of up to 310 km according to the new WLTP standard,

The 2016 Peugeot 2008 is a facelifted version of the original one that launched in 2013, coming with a revised style, more tech and upgrade engines.
You’ll recognize the 2016 2008 compact SUV through a new vertical grille, wheel arch extensions, new black and chrome headlight casings, stoplights along with new rim designs. The interior comes with LED dome lights, more storage compartments, Mirror Screen, Apple Carplay and more. Power comes from either 1.2-liter gasoline or a 1.6-liter diesel engine, but each comes in two or three power outputs and can be matched to a 5-speed manual, 5-speed auto or a 6- speed auto gearbox.

The B-segment Peugeot 2008 is based on the same platform as the 208 supermini and is offered exclusively as a four-door following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.
The 2008 is just 4.16 meters long, making it about just a tad longer than most superminis. However, it offers the higher driving position that crossover users want and can be fitted with large 17-inch alloy wheels. Reminding us of Audi’s Allroad series, the 2008 also features black bumpers and body sills that “serve to protect it from abrasions with the addition of front and rear body protection and side mouldings in stainless steel.”