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Fresh driveline for
Peugeot 2008
• By Ross Kiddie
I’M A firm believer in the
two-wheel-drive sport
utility vehicle market.
The reason being is that
most SUV buyers have no
intention of taking their
cars/wagons into a loose
surface environment, there
is mostly little need for
four-wheel-drive.
A lot of manufacturers
are into that concept and
they are increasing the
number of 2WD SUVs.
Peugeot has just launched a
new crossover/SUV/wagon
– the 2008. While its concept
has been around for
a few years, the newcomer
has a fresh driveline and a
fairly hefty upgrade.
Loosely based around
the 208 platform, the 2008
is an SUV of mini proportions
at just over 4m, but it
has a practical interior that
is capable of transporting
awkward loads with adaptable
and versatile rear seat
configurations.
It is also a comfortable
car for four adults, it’s a bit
of squeeze width-wise for
three adults in the rear but
there’s no shortage of head
or leg room, and the 2008
is clever in the way it translates
its limited space into
occupant comfort.
The 2008 lands here in
two levels, $34,990 will get
you into the Allure, an extra
$2000 will buy what Peugeot
describes as the GT-Line, it
gets a wealth of sporty trim
accents, bigger wheels (17in)
and a higher spec including
a clever grip control system.
Effectively, it is an advanced
traction and stability control
programme that also allows
the 2008 to tackle those offthe-seal
situations that arise
from time to time, but bearing
in mind cross-country
travel is limited.
Under the bonnet is a
new turbocharged, threecylinder
engine and sixspeed
transmission which
is finding its way across
Peugeot and Citroen lineups.
I’ve encountered
this unit in other Peugeot
product and it is an engine
which punches well above
its weight, you have to discard
the notion of it being
small, it is a strong, capable
PEUGEOT 2008: Sport utility vehicle of mini proportions.
power plant which thrills
with its honesty.
Peugeot rates the 1192cc
unit at a healthy 81kW and
205Nm. Not only are they
high outputs for engine
size, it’s the area where the
power is developed that
is most interesting. Peak
power comes in at just
5500rpm and maximum
torque is available from
1500rpm, both low in the
rev band and that is what
you need in all engines,
the ability to haul from low
revolutions. Boost from the
turbocharger is also constant,
there is little lag at
any point.
• Price – Peugeot
2008, $36,990
• Dimensions –
Length, 4159mm;
width, 1829mm;
height, 1556mm
• Configuration –
Three-cylinder, frontwheel-drive,
1199cc,
81kW, 205Nm, sixspeed
automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 10.3sec
• Fuel usage –
4.8l/100km
If you also add in the
benefit of a six-speed
automatic, there’s never a
point where you think the
gearing and engine output
aren’t matched, the driveline
is fluid and responsive.
Peugeot also list a 1280kg
kerb weight for the 2008,
that’s quite light, offering
a healthy power-to-weight
ratio.
The gearing has been
structured so that there
is reasonable acceleration
to highway speed with
TECHNOLOGY: Satellite navigation is fitted to the
higher grade variant of the Peugeot 2008.
a tallish top gear so that
the engine is relaxed at
100km/h, turning over
slowly at 2000rpm.
At that speed the engine
is sipping fuel at the rate of
just five-litres per 100km
(56mpg), that promoted a
7.2l/100km (39mpg) average
during my time behind
the wheel. These are satisfactory
figures but are a
little distant to Peugeot’s
4.8l/100km (58mpg)
combined cycle claim,
although my driving style
doesn’t augur well for fuel
economy.
On the subject of figures,
the 2008 is lively enough,
it will reach 100km/h from
a standstill in just over
10sec and will complete a
highway overtake in 6.9sec
(80km/h to 120km/h).
Peugeot has always had
a reputation for ride/handling
quality and that has
been engineered into the
2008. It has a compliant,
moderately-firmed ride
with a handling feel that
is moderately sporty. The
chassis isn’t disturbed by
mid-corner bumps or road
deviations, the suspension
does a good job of keeping
body balance.
Providing the grip are
205/50 Good Year tyres,
according to the casing they
are worded all season and
during my time with the
test car they were certainly
put to the test on wet surfaces,
heavy rain lowered
grip levels substantially.
Nevertheless, the entire
car felt secured to the
road and steering feel is
another Peugeot hallmark,
the 2008 as a package constantly
feels controlled and
safe.
The latter of course is
five-star rated and sits
beside a healthy level of
specification, major features
include satellite navigation,
touch screen infotainment,
cruise control
and speed limiter and high
quality trim materials.
The new 2008 is an
example of a good car
made better, the new driveline
is certainly a case of
less is more.
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