The debut of the model took place at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012. At the heart of the 2008 crossover is a two-eighth platform with McPherson struts in the front and a semi-dependent rear suspension. The distance between the axles at 208 and 2008 is the same - 2538 mm, however, the SUV is about 20 cm longer (4159 mm) and 10 cm taller (1556 mm) with the same width (1739 mm).
The ground clearance of 160 mm indicates a predominantly urban use of the crossover. The grille and sharp lines of headlights are made in the recognizable family style of Peugeot in recent years. A “stepped” roof, roof bars and wide wheel arches complete the overall exterior. The wave in the middle of the roof is made not so much for beauty, but for good: so the French won an extra reserve of height space for rear passengers. Unpainted elements of the bumper and sills hint at practicality and versatility.
The crossover is also more capacious than a hatch - the volume of its luggage compartment is 360 liters, but by folding the back of the back sofa (in the ratio 60:40), the size of the compartment can be increased to 1194 liters. In addition to the main cargo compartment, the crossover is equipped with a large number of niches and drawers that provide another 24 liters of storage space. There are seven engines in 2008: four petrol and three diesel engines. On the basic version put a gasoline three-cylinder motor 1.2 liters capacity of 82 hp Turbocharged versions of the same unit: 1.2 THP 110 l. from.
and 1.2 THP 130 hp Alternatively, the 1.6-liter, 120-horsepower aspirated, known by the mass of other Peugeot models. The range of diesel engines consists of a modest 1.4 liter capacity of 68 liters. from. and a 1.6-liter engine of the HDi family in two power options: 92 and 115 liters. from.
Peugeot 2008 boasts an extremely moderate appetite - the minimum fuel consumption in the combined cycle is fixed at around 3.8 l / 100 km. The petrol versions are already equipped with a standard start-stop system. The crossover received an advanced stabilization system and borrowed from a colleague 3008 the Grip Control option, which coordinates the stabilization system and the anti-skid system and thus adapts the behavior of front-wheel 2008 to different types of road surface. Peugeot 2008 is a direct competitor to the Nissan Juke and Opel Mokka.
