Peugeot 208 Wins European Car of the Year

The Peugeot 208 has won the 2020 European Car of the Year and it will be coming to South Africa before the end of 2020.

Peugeot's compact 208 is a rival to the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Mazda2 to name but a few. It managed to see off strong competition in the form of the BMW 1 Series, Ford Puma, Porsche Taycan, Renault Clio, Tesla 3 and Toyota Corolla to clinch the win.

The European Car of the Year judges are 60 automotive experts from across Europe. Built on a new platform that's 30kg lighter, the new 208 is powered by a range of four engine options. Three output grades of Peugeot’s 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will be on offer (56-, 75- and 97 kW), with the most powerful turbocharged engine driving the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The entry-level 56 kW engine is unboosted and shifts gear via a five-speed manual, whilst the mid-grade 75 kW option offers both six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic shifting. A sole alternative fuel engine will be available too, a 75 kW 1.5-litre turbodiesel. There's also an electric version called the e-208.

Peugeot South Africa confirmed the all-new Peugeot 208 will make landfall towards the end of 2020.

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