Peugeot 2008 is a front-wheel drive subcompact crossover that boasts a striking and stylish design, modern technical "stuffing" and a rich set of options. It is addressed, first of all, to urban residents (regardless of gender and age) keeping up with the times, who are not used to sitting in one place, but prefer active pastime ...
The official premiere of the second generation Peugeot 2008 took place on June 19, 2019 during a virtual show, and after a few months its sales on the European market began. After the "reincarnation", the car radically changed outside and inside, enlarged in size and received a bunch of new options, and borrowed the aggregate base without any significant changes from the second generation 208 hatchback.
Outside, the “second” Peugeot 2008 looks beautiful, bright, harmonious and charismatic, and its brutality is not to be occupied with - a predatory “physiognomy” with a piercing gaze of lighting technology, a “volumetric” radiator grille and a powerful bumper, a dynamic silhouette with a dropping roof line, embossed “ folds "on the sidewalls and" muscular "wheel arches, graceful stern with stylish lanterns, a large trunk lid and a compact bumper.
Size and weight
The SUV is 4300 mm long, of which the distance between the wheelsets extends to 2605 mm, the width does not exceed 1770 mm, and the height reaches 1530 mm.
The curb weight of the five-door is from 1263 to 1310 kg, depending on the modification.
Interior
Inside, the second generation Peugeot 2008 greets its occupants with a spectacular i-Cockpit concept - a fully digital "toolbox" that hangs over a raised multifunction steering wheel with a beveled top and bottom rim, sticking out 10-inch (in simple versions - 5- or 7-inch) a media system screen, a minimalist center console with aviation keys lined up in a row.
In addition to this, the crossover can boast of exceptionally high-quality finishing materials - pliable plastics, artificial or natural leather, Alcantara, carbon-look inserts, etc.
The interior of the subcompact SUV has five seats, and a sufficient supply of free space is promised in both rows. At the front, there are ergonomic chairs with a raised profile, a large number of adjustments and heating. At the back there is a comfortable sofa, an almost flat floor and a minimum of additional amenities (USB connectors, folding armrest, heaters).
With practicality, Peugeot 2008 is in complete order: its trunk not only has an almost perfect shape, but also can hold up to 434 liters of luggage in normal condition.
The second row of seats folds down into an almost flat area in a 60:40 ratio, which increases the cargo volume to 1,467 liters.
Specifications
In the Russian market for the second generation Peugeot 2008, an exclusively three-cylinder 1.2-liter Puretech gasoline engine with an aluminum block and a cylinder head, turbocharging, direct injection, phase shifters at the inlet and outlet and a 12-valve timing is announced, which is available in two power options:
- 100 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 205 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm;
- 130 h.p. at 5500 rpm and 230 Nm of peak thrust at 1750 rpm.
In both cases, the drive is exclusively front, however, the "junior" version is combined only with a 6-speed "mechanics", and the "senior" option also relies on a 6-band hydromechanical "automatic".
Dynamics, speed and consumption
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes 8.9-10.9 seconds for the five-door, and its maximum speed is 185-196 km / h.
Fuel consumption in the combined cycle of a car varies from 4.5 to 4.8 liters for each "hundred" of the run, depending on the modification.
It is worth noting that in the same Europe, a "top-end" petrol version with a capacity of 155 hp is also offered, diesel versions with a 1.5-liter unit producing 102-130 hp, as well as an all-electric version of 136 hp.
Design features
The second "release" of Peugeot 2008 is based on a compact modular "bogie" CMP (Common Modular Platform) with a transverse engine and a monocoque body made with extensive use of high-strength grades of steel.
At the front, the car is equipped with an independent MacPherson-type suspension, and at the rear, a semi-independent architecture with a torsion beam (in both cases, with anti-roll bars).
The crossover is equipped with rack and pinion steering and an active electric amplifier. All wheels of the SUV are equipped with disc brakes (ventilated on the front axle), working in conjunction with ABS, EBD and other electronic gadgets.
Options and prices
On the Russian market, Peugeot 2008 of the second generation can be purchased in three trim levels to choose from - Active, Allure and GT Line.
- A basic SUV with a 100-horsepower engine and “mechanics” costs at least 1,599,000 rubles, while for a 130-horsepower version with an “automatic” you will have to pay from 1,739,000 rubles. By default, the five-door has: four airbags, a media center with a 7-inch screen, heated front seats, cruise control, ABS, ESP, 16-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, air conditioning, four power windows, a six-speaker audio system and other equipment.
- A car in the Allure configuration is available only with a "top" engine at a price of 1,939,000 rubles, and its features are: six airbags, 17-inch alloy wheels, single-zone climate control, combined seat trim, virtual instrument cluster, light sensors and rain, rear view camera, electric folding mirrors and other options.
- A car in the "top" modification (also exclusively with a 130 hp unit) cannot be bought for less than 2,059,000 rubles, but it can boast: LED headlights, contoured interior lighting, extended exterior and interior decor, front parking sensors and some others " chips ".
