New 2020 Peugeot 208 review - does it have the substance to match its style? 

Of all the superminis this wins by faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!

It looks aggressive and sporty without having to look miserable and reserved like most VAG cars

Definitely the most appealing supermini... and no other European reviewers seem to rate every Ford model as the gold standard in everything. That seems to be an exclusively British phenomenon.

Absolutely livid because not long ago I got a Peugeot 208 (17 plate) and then this beauty comes out 😭 *waits patiently until I can upgrade*

does it also come with the matching trousers or was it just coincidence ? Hmm ......

he says the ride isn't great...but then goes on to praise it???

Much nicer than most other hatches avail right now.

208 is no-brainer. Makes Ford and VW so dull and lazy. If you sit properly you will see 3D dials. On standard cars with truck size steering wheel, view is also compromised if you don't sit as you should. Proper seating position is must for safety, there is no personal preference there, I like this, I like that ....

Great Video Review. One of best looking Supermiis

James is such a great reviewer. Congrats Mr B.

Top of the dash doesn’t look nor does it sound like hard plastic. I think you meant the one in the middle.

Is it me or is this video a bit foggy ??

what a beauty in this yellow color

Mine is the 208 GT. Automatic. . it’s gorgeous in Far Yellow Small steering wheel. No problem with it but like said has its blind spots makes you take more care. As a previous. 6. Times over these Peugeot. Cars can’t get much better. As a 85. Year drive. Love it to bits

Is it a coincidence or a conscious choice that James's trousers match the cars in every video😂😂

That was like watching a floating jacket and head.

Great review.

You forgotten to mention the wireless charger behind the iPhone stand you highlighted & the yellow is stunning! The automatic is my choice as it one of the smoothest there is in this segment!

Anyone else notice his jacket matched the tinted windows?

OMG, are people going to stop talking bad about the wheel in I-cockpit!?! I would never even look the other brand until they accept this system, it's that good. Just setup the driving position and everything works perfectly. If you want to lay down like driving in formula 1, buy a Ferrari.

Steering wheel straight out of the early Austin Allegro. And we know what reception that got.

It's funny, in france, no media actually likes how the fiesta is riding, neither it's interior ... And it reflects in its poor sales here ... I don't really understand how our appreciation of the same car can be that different ...

Well, the fiesta did lose its one spot in the sales chart in the UK because the 208’s sister, the Corsa, is now the best selling car there. And in continental Europe, the 208 is now the best selling car, beating not just the Clio, but also the decades-long sales-charts-king, the Golf.

I like that he has the same color trousers.

What happened to the seats? You were showing the material close up, then next shot they changed completely.

Ah sweet Peugeot 208! I also reviewed it in my channel! I must say I liked what they had done, I'm a fan of their styling, but the small steering wheel is rather odd...

"8 Speeds...MAD!"

Cool design. Shame there's no 3-door GTI with more power and lowered suspension. This one really rides high.

Trouser game on point.

negative points do not sound so ... bad - I remember the same issue with my Range Rover Evoque - it was never an issue for me, but at the time, the press was crying about the lake of visibility of the back of the car ... what I never understood : it was big enough to make me see cars coming in the back, and when I was reversing the gear, let say, for parking, I was using the camera ... so ... ? It is pity they do not focus more on the EV version of it, because for the coming years, I think it's not very 'wise' to use a version that is not EV or at least an hybrid - because this car will be clearly a success for people living in cities - and they are more an more restriction for 'regular' cars.

I have a Fiesta MK 7.5 ST and it’s interior is a fantastic design, if cheap. The new MK8 Fiesta instrument binnacle design is crap by comparison and reminds me of Fiestas from 20 years ago! This 208 utterly shames it!

Putting the steering wheel in front of the gauges blocks the gauges?

Are you joking by saying Peugeot was making ugly cars???

Prices would help ?

Please never shoot video oppose to the sunlight...

A very goodlooking car indeed, i like the color yellow, what i would like is the silver metallic color, it suits the car perfect...;-) Greetings from Hr.Flemming Adler..:-)

tehy should have 1.6 ltr options for these so they can be a bit of fun

Why did the inside shot swap from a auto to a manual.

For looks Nissan's Micra is the best looking small car in the world at the moment. The styling is wonderful and complex surfacing is beyond reproach. 😌

Man, I can't wait for this to hit the South African shores. Definitely getting one

Lovely car interior is superb.

lol what is it with British motor journalists taking the seriously mediocre and mundane Fiesta as the benchmark for superminis? This is vastly superior as is the new Clio.

Now that’s a great looking car

Can't wait for the Corsa now

I love it! Won't be able to afford one until 2032*, probably, but I love it. *And a base, badly used one, moreover.

When’s the gti coming ?

now the wait for the gti version

I have one and I LOVE it! Same colour as the video car, always turns heads! Mine is the 8speed auto.🐝😍

"Does the supermini have the substance to match the style?" Maybe so. More importantly... "Does anyone have any trousers to match the colour?!" James: "I knew these would come in handy one day!"

How does it compare to new Clio? Both great cars but which is better?

Why no fog lamps? Seems strange

Great looking car

Mr B’s Trousers match the Car color....!😂

Where do you buy your trousers, James? I don't find these colours! Also, colour coding them with your review cars is cool.

this equiped 208 like here costs so much that you can buy 2 year old BMw 5 with much stronger diesel or petrol engine

I think the GTi version will do with these flaws

This is the second video I’ve watched of this guy. Please stop matching your trousers with the cars! Just stop

Beautiful car

The steering wheel gets in the way of the dashboard.

What the heck does it can crash into things mean?

Does it come with furry dice?

New Corsa or New 208?

Detailed and excellent explanation. I want to know the price of this car in Europe

I came here for the pants comments

“And while the Ford Fiesta is unlikely to lose number 1 spot in sales charts anytime soon” Spoke to soon batch 😂

So What Car and Driving Electric ride worst feature of the car? Who to believe?? Car looks lovely and back to Peugeot roots. Shame you couldn’t be more honest.

Love it! ♥️💞💖

I want this car But my problem to say the name😂😂😂😂

Better than a Corsa?

don't like the black trim above the tyres

Oh boy...

Shame no new GTI on the horizon as got old 208 GTIjust right and took on the Ford fiesta st and Renault sport Brilliantly,ford and Renault will be rubbing there hands together no more competition from Peugeot.

Super mini ,, have you seen the size of it ?? More like a super medium !!

The carwow score is 9/10, the autotrader score is 2.8/5. They can't both be right.

Presenter is straight from 80's.

Why do they always have to cut the bonnet in two? It is like drawing lines across peoples' noses.

This car is amazing

How much $ for this version in Europe?

Some trims of the first generation 208 also had badges on the C-pillar. I would find it unlikely that anything below GT trim would have this, so it's really not a big change from its predecessor in anything other than style. The shape of the C-pillar is certainly more reminiscent of the 205 though. There's a wireless charging point in that centre console cubby that I've seen two reviewers miss out so far (but you did, to be fair, point out that this comes as standard with the Allure trim, which is lower down the range, in your written article). You do talk up the interior as a really nice place to be with excellent fit and finish... but then say it's hardly luxurious. Do Peugeot need to launch another XY trim to up the ante a bit more? What makes the competition (i.e. the Audi A1) more luxurious, as it were? Finally, I dislike hearing WLTP for fuel consumption and NEDC for emissions. The car industry is hugely guilty of this and it's very misleading. 84g/km would equate to about 105g/km on WLTP. It's just worth mentioning that emissions will be a proportion higher than published figures.

Shouldn’t this Seat be called 209?

BTEC VERSION OF CARWOW

You should be demonstrating baby buggies. What a prat.

Rear view Mirror?, why not just a Camera?, would cancel out the poor view out the rear a Window...?

Rover 25!!!!

Peugeot never had ugly cars...

Now just imagine Top Gear with Chris Harris, James Batchelor, and Tim Burton.

Nice car but the electrics will soon fail and something usually burns out on Peugeot

I don't rate him, he drives a Y reg mg zt

It's a typical modern super mini - all style and no substance.

I hope that new 208 would have no such issues (which is very unlikely) like my current 208 which is a total regret having plenty of problems.

Nah...

That leather strip on the seats must be like wearing a G string. As a fat bloke, it’s a pass from me 🤭

Useless (infomercial like) "review"... Classy pants btw...

I'm officially carsexual

The visuals are devoid of colour, ghastly filter

Who is this Quentin Willson rip off?

Das pretty

I love this car, but I've heard too many horror stories about Peugeot's reliability to actually buy one

Another ULAN car to buy in Europe

Unfortunately it has no chance against new clio, fiesta or polo