Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio
Peugeot 208
Peugeot’s sharp-design supermini.
VS
Renault Clio
Renault’s popular compact city car.
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Pick this one if…
Peugeot 208
Pick the 208 for a compact, stylish supermini with an efficient and wide powertrain range.
Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 1.5 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2023.
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Pick this one if…
Renault Clio
Pick the Clio for an affordable, efficient and agile city car with a large used supply.
Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel) — or the E-Tech hybrid for town.
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Performance
1.2 PureTech 100 · Petrol vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Clio | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
100 hp
|
100 hp
|
| Torque |
205 Nm
Winner
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160 Nm
|
| 0–100 km/h |
9,5 s
Winner
|
11,8 s
|
| Top speed |
188 km/h
Winner
|
187 km/h
|
| Power-to-weight |
90,9 hp/t
|
91,7 hp/t
Winner
|
| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
108 g/km
Winner
|
112 g/km
|
| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,8 L/100km
Winner
|
5,0 L/100km
|
Dimensions & space
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Clio | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
309 L
|
391 L
Winner
|
| Boot (seats folded) |
1.035 L
|
1.069 L
Winner
|
| Wheelbase |
2,54 m
|
2,59 m
Winner
|
| Length |
4,06 m
|
4,05 m
|
| Width |
1,75 m
|
1,80 m
|
| Height |
1,43 m
|
1,44 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Clio | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | PF1 (A9) · CMP (P21) | B (MK4) · CMF-B (MK5) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP · 1.5 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid · e-208 | 0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Electric | Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6 | 5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · X-tronic CVT · E-Tech automatic |
| Euro standard | Euro 5/6 (A9) · Euro 6/6d (P21) · N/A (e-208) | Euro 5/6 (MK4) · Euro 6/6d (MK5) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-208 allowed in the LEZ | Euro 6/6d (post-2016/2019) allowed; early MK4 (Euro 5) restricted |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Peugeot 208
- 1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt (until ~2022–23)
- 1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
- 1.6 THP (GTi): timing chain
Renault Clio
- 1.2 TCe (MK4): timing chain and oil consumption
- EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
- Electrical gremlins (battery drain, MediaNav/R-Link)
Pros
Peugeot 208
- Sharp design and i-Cockpit
- Efficient, wide engine range (up to e-208)
- Compact and agile
Renault Clio
- Smooth, efficient engines (1.0 TCe and E-Tech)
- Compact, agile and affordable
- Large used supply
Cons
Peugeot 208
- Tight rear seat
- Boot smaller than class leaders
Renault Clio
- Tight rear seat and boot (MK4)
- Base trims are sparsely equipped
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
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Fuel
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First registration
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For sale at dealers
Peugeot 208
44 for sale · from € 2.990
Renault Clio
26 for sale · from € 3.990
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