Peugeot 208 Lease Deals

Why Lease a Peugeot 208?

Because it is one of very few superminis that gives you a genuine choice of three different ways to power it, and because the electric one is a proper long range car rather than a token effort. The e-208 manages up to 268 miles, which is more than some electric cars a class above it.

It also looks like nothing else in the class, inside or out, and that cuts both ways. Among other badges, the Renault Clio and the Toyota Yaris are the two most people put on the same shortlist. There is one thing about the 208's interior we would want you to sit in before you commit, and it is in its own section below.

Petrol, Hybrid or Electric?

Two things to be clear about, because the badges mislead people. The "Hybrid" versions are 48 volt mild hybrids and there is nothing to plug in. The electric motor assists the engine and helps at low speed, but the car never runs on electricity alone for any meaningful distance. And there is no plug-in hybrid 208 and no diesel; the diesel was dropped when the car was facelifted in 2023.

Our pick of the three is the Hybrid 110 if you cannot charge at home, because it returns up to 65.7mpg with no change to how you use a car, and the e-208 156 if you can. 268 miles is enough that range stops being something you think about, and as an electric car it sits in the lowest company car tax band.

The e-208 Range and Charging

There are two batteries. The e-208 136 uses a 46kWh usable pack for up to 226 miles, and the e-208 156 uses 48kWh usable for up to 268 miles. Both charge at up to 100kW on a DC rapid charger, which takes the 156 from flat to 80 per cent in around half an hour. On AC both come with a 7kW on-board charger as standard, with 11kW available as an option, which is worth having if you have a three phase supply.

The 268 mile figure belongs to the Allure trim. It drops slightly as you climb, to 263 miles on GT and 261 on GT Premium, because of the larger wheels. And a genuine oddity on the new e-208 GTi: its range depends on which tyre you choose, 233 miles on the Hankook option and 219 on the standard Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. The Hankook is a no cost option, so if range matters more to you than ultimate grip, ask for it.

Practicality, and Towing

Peugeot quotes 352 litres for the petrol and hybrid cars, rising to 1,163 litres with the rear seats folded. The e-208 drops to 309 litres and 1,118 litres, so the battery costs you around 43 litres. You will see other boot figures quoted for this car in various places; these are Peugeot's own and they are the ones we will stand behind.

On towing there is a real limitation worth knowing. The 1.2 Turbo 100 and Hybrid 110 are both rated at 1,200kg braked. But Peugeot does not publish a towing capacity for the e-208 at all, and the data we can find indicates a tow bar is not available on it. If you need to tow even occasionally, do not assume the electric version can, and ask us to confirm it against the specific vehicle before you order. Always check any towing figure against the vehicle's own plated weights and your licence category.

The i-Cockpit: Sit In One First

Peugeot's i-Cockpit puts a small steering wheel low in your lap and the instruments high on the dash, so you look over the wheel rather than through it. Peugeot has used it for years and some drivers love it.

We would rather be honest than enthusiastic here, because on the 208 in particular reviewers are critical of it. Top Gear, writing in October 2025, called the wheel "a tiny saucer you have to position very carefully to avoid obscuring the digital dials", and that criticism recurs across UK reviews of the 208 and 308, usually from taller drivers who find the rim cuts across the display. The one caveat we would attach to any 208 quote is this: it is the kind of thing you either get on with immediately or never stop noticing, and ten minutes in the driver's seat tells you which. Ask the dealer to let you sit in one before you sign anything.

How Safe Is the Peugeot 208?

The 208 was awarded four stars by Euro NCAP in 2019, with a strong 91 per cent for adult occupant protection and 86 per cent for child occupant protection, but only 56 per cent for vulnerable road users and 71 per cent for safety assistance.

Two things about that. It is four stars rather than five, and the rating has expired: Euro NCAP's own datasheet for the 208 is labelled as such, because results lapse after about six years as the tests get harder. The 2023 facelift was not retested, so there is no current rating for the car on sale today. The 56 per cent for vulnerable road users is the weakest part of the result and is worth weighing if most of your driving is in town.

Leasing a Peugeot 208

Two numbers drive most of your monthly cost: the initial rental and your annual mileage. A larger initial rental brings the monthly figure down, and the mileage you choose sets the contract. Excess mileage is charged at the end of the agreement, so give us the honest number rather than the optimistic one.

For a company car driver the e-208 is in a different league, because as a fully electric car it sits in the lowest Benefit in Kind band available while the hybrids, at roughly 96 to 120g/km depending on trim and wheels, do not. The electric version also qualifies for the Electric Car Grant. Benefit in Kind rates are set per tax year and rise on a published schedule, so ask us for the figure that applies to your delivery date rather than today's. We are a credit broker rather than a tax adviser, so your accountant should confirm your own position, and our electric and hybrid leasing guides cover the rest.

One thing to watch when comparing quotes. Peugeot revised the hybrid outputs in June 2025, when the Hybrid 110 replaced the Hybrid 100 and the Hybrid 145 replaced the Hybrid 136. If a listing shows a 100 or a 136, it is the superseded car. Match the output rather than the model name, and send anything that looks inconsistent over to us.

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