Peugeot E-208: running costs & insurance

The Peugeot E-208’s starting price has been gradually creeping upwards since it first launched, and newer rivals like the Citroen e-C3 are only widening the gap. It should still prove very cheap to run, though, especially if you choose it as your company car.

Peugeot E-208 insurance group

The entire Peugeot E-208 line-up occupies insurance group 31, which is much higher than Fiat 500e’s group 16 to 18. Even the closely related Vauxhall Corsa Electric sits as low as group 26. Unfortunately, electric cars currently tend to be a bit more expensive to insure than comparable combustion models, and the standard Peugeot 208 is no exception as it drops down to group 22.

Warranty

The Peugeot gets a three-year/60,000-mile warranty that you can pay to extend. The battery is covered for eight years or 100,000 miles; it’ll be replaced or refurbished if it loses more than 30% of its as-new performance within that duration.

Servicing

The Peugeot will tell you when it needs servicing with a message on the dashboard, and the interval can vary depending on your mileage and the sort of driving you do. Typically, though, the brand recommends that the E-208 is serviced every two years or 16,000 miles (whichever comes first). Peugeot offers well priced service plans, and they're cheaper for the electric 208 than for the petrol or diesel versions.

Road tax

As a zero-emissions car, the Peugeot E-208 is zero-rated for road tax VED, but this will end in April 2025. It also avoids the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

Depreciation

The Peugeot E-208 is rather expensive for a supermini, so you may be rather disappointed to hear that according to the latest industry data, it is only forecast to retain between 36-37% of its initial asking price over three years and 36,000 miles. With this in mind, we think it’s best to hold out for competitive finance deals with big deposit contributions, or even take a look at the used market where there are plenty of bargains to be found.