Small SUVs launch in abundance but thanks to electric power and great interior tech, this is among the most interesting. Peugeot calls this ‘i-Cockpit’, and the low-arm driving position it produces is different to most other crossovers. The desirable PureTech 110 engine in best-all-round Allure trim is another significant jump up, to more than £18,500. Prices represent a bit of a step-up over a regular supermini. Read the definitive Peugeot 2008 2020 review from the expert What Car? The PureTech 110 petrol is so good, you don’t really need to spend extra on a diesel. team. The 2008 scored 70% here, with standard seatbelt reminder, a speed-limiter device, stability control and rear Isofix mounting points for child car seats. The 1.6 BlueHDi 100 diesel, meanwhile, can average 80.7mpg and emit 90g/km CO2 – even the sprightly BlueHDi 120 manages 76.3mpg. The driving position isn’t ideal. Read more inside. The extra travel from its suspension means it rides bumps well, although the advantage is pared back once you start choosing bigger alloy wheel options. There are several different pronunciations of 2008: the favoured is ‘two double-oh eight’ as other variants sound awkward. It helps the off-road-look 2008 perform better off-road, with settings for snow, mud and sand amongst the options. An Allure diesel costs from £19,500. The 2008 fares well on boot space. Headroom is OK, although the panoramic roof of top-spec GT Line trim does reduce it slightly. The base 1.2 PureTech 82 petrol engine doesn't have a turbo and struggles. 1.2 PureTech 82 Active – if you’re not so fussed about engine power, Active trim is well-stocked and significantly cheaper than any other 2008. It’s not too boxy and SUV-like, but not too strait-laced and plain like a normal supermini. Second-generation Peugeot 2008 is a classy contender in an at times derivative segment. It’s still manageably narrow, though, and the higher seating position might actually make it easier to drive in town, despite its extra length. … Hence the need for the heavily revised version of this first generation design that appeared in 2015. The front seats are comfortable, while the rear benth is a bit flat and shapeless. Like the original version of this Crossover, this improved 2008 offered all the advantages of a compact runabout, together with … It has black alloy wheels, a black chrome radiator grille and gloss black detailing throughout. You need to watch insurance costs, though. Peugeot's 2008 small SUV sold well for the brand following an initial launch in 2012, but by the middle of the 21st century's second decade, the competition had become a lot stronger. “The updated Peugeot 2008 is a supermini-based compact crossover that has a premium feel.”, “The Peugeot 2008 crossover is a practical small family car, with an innovative interior design and low running costs.”, https://uk.motor1.com/reviews/139913/2017-peugeot-2008-review/, Rolls-Royce’s illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy banned by European Union, Hamilton 'humbled' by Schumacher’s family's gift, Tesla Model 3 nearly sideswiped: intentional road rage caught on cam, Guy Martin joins the EV movement with own Honda e. Relief comes from pretty Emerald Blue and Ultimate Red – they’re the two standout colours in an otherwise generic range of hues. Classy and upstanding crossover with all the reassurance of Honda engineering and the marque’s superb dealers. GT Line looks superb. We haven't tried this in the latest 2008, but it's our favourite engine in the closely related 208 so it should be up to the job. This swallows up nearly all of the legroom behind, and the rear seat itself isn’t so roomy anyway unless those in the front compromise. It scored a full five-star rating, with 88% for adult occupant protection and 77% for child protection. Clever Peugeot replaced the old-shape 208 estate not with another load-lugger, but with a stylish crossover car called the 2008. Even Active has air-con, colour touchscreen infotainment, a leather steering wheel, alloy wheels, cruise control and remote locking. It’s easy to see why: it looks good, has an interesting and good-quality interior, drives sweetly and offers some nice engines. Practicality could be better and prices are not as affordable as they once were, but it’s still worth a look. Small Peugeots are usually fun and, despite this being a higher-up crossover-style model, there’s still evidence of good tuning within its chassis. The 129bhp 1.2 Puretech 130 … The pedals are a bit close and cramped, and it feels tight for taller drivers unless they slide the seat right back. It lugs more like a diesel if you’re lazy with the gears, making it much easier to drive. Allure – smartphone-compatible infotainment and lots of electronic goodies, plus an ingenious laser-cut headlining with ambient lighting. This is no sports car, but it’s stable and confident enough for most, even if the steering lacks feel and feedback. Even the rings around them glow. Renault’s ultra-popular Captur is Europe’s best-selling crossover. When you first step in, two things define it: the tiny steering wheel sitting in your lap and the instrument pack that’s viewed above it – not through it. The one-touch seat fold system is rather clever, too. The 1.6 BlueHDi 120 is pricier, but performs as well as you’d expect for an engine normally seen in vehicles from the class above. By this point, Euro NCAP was becoming more strict with safety assist kit. Modern Peugeot builds good interiors, and the 2008 is a decent showcase of this, despite not being in the first flush of youth. The 2008 is a little longer than the supermini norm, and naturally that bit taller. This covers all servicing costs and also inflation-proofs you against price rises. Glance at the colour chart of the 2008 and you may have to rub your eyes: it seems a sea of grey and white. Another interesting piece of technology is Grip Control, an advanced electronic traction control system that offers five driving modes, accessed via a Land Rover-style ‘terrain response’ dial. Fold them – a two-thirds/one-third-split rear seat is standard across the range – and it extends to 1,172 litres, which is much more than the supermini norm. Plan to cover more miles? They’re surprisingly high as soon as you add on a more powerful engine: the 1.2 Puretech 82 Allure is insurance group 10, which rockets to group 17 for the 1.2 PureTech 110. Take a top-spec diesel and the price is north of  £21,500. The crossover cousin to the 208 supermini, the Peugeot 2008 is yet another pseudo-SUV success. Still derived from the popular supermini, it was launched back in 2013 as the firm’s entry into the fledgling small crossover sector, and has gone on to be a really strong-seller. More recent 2008s have optional active emergency braking, which auto-applies the brakes when it detects an impending low-speed impact. Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars. Sat nav and Peugeot Connect SOS assistance are optional on the two core models and standard on the range-topper, but you don’t really need them if you have an Apple or Android smartphone. Peugeot got the balance spot-on when penning the 2008. Saying that, it’s an affordable £500 option, and perhaps worth it if you want the security of an SOS call button for emergencies.