Peugeot 208 vs Renault Zoe
Peugeot 208
Peugeot’s sharp-design supermini.
VS
Renault Zoe
Renault’s compact electric city car.
First car
Second car
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 Zoe
Pick the Zoe for an affordable, efficient electric city car with a long range (ZE50).
Best engine: The ZE50 R135 (52 kWh) for the longest range.
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Performance
1.2 PureTech 100 · Petrol vs ZE50 R135 · Electric
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
100 hp
|
135 hp
Winner
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| Torque |
205 Nm
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245 Nm
Winner
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| 0–100 km/h |
9,5 s
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9,5 s
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| Top speed |
188 km/h
Winner
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140 km/h
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| Power-to-weight |
90,9 hp/t
Winner
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89,9 hp/t
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
108 g/km
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0 g/km
Winner
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,8 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
309 L
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338 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
1.035 L
|
1.225 L
Winner
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| Wheelbase |
2,54 m
|
2,59 m
Winner
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| Length |
4,06 m
|
4,09 m
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| Width |
1,75 m
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1,73 m
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| Height |
1,43 m
|
1,56 m
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| Seats |
5
|
5
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Powertrain & tech
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | PF1 (A9) · CMP (P21) | Zoe (EV) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP · 1.5 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid · e-208 | Q210/R240 (22 kWh) · ZE40/R90/R110 (41 kWh) · ZE50/R135 (52 kWh) |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Electric | Electric |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6 | Single-speed automatic |
| Euro standard | Euro 5/6 (A9) · Euro 6/6d (P21) · N/A (e-208) | N/A (electric) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-208 allowed in the LEZ | Electric: unrestricted in the LEZ |
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 Zoe
- 12V battery drain
- Charging port and infotainment glitches
- Battery degradation on early cars
Pros
Peugeot 208
- Sharp design and i-Cockpit
- Efficient, wide engine range (up to e-208)
- Compact and agile
Renault Zoe
- Low electricity consumption
- ZE50 with ~390 km range
- Affordable used
Cons
Peugeot 208
- Tight rear seat
- Boot smaller than class leaders
Renault Zoe
- Limited range on early versions
- Battery rental on early cars
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
Region
Fuel
Euro norm
First registration
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For sale at dealers
Peugeot 208
44 for sale · from € 2.990
Renault Zoe
0 for saleNo listings at the moment
