Peugeot 208 is a small family car that is manufactured by French company – Peugeot. It has been in Kenyan market for many years even though its market slowed down after the departure of Marshalls but returned back after Uraysia brought it back with the target market being the government.

The 208 is succeeds its predecessor Peugeot 207 that had a 1600cc naturally aspirated engine but with a 6 speed automatic gearbox. Some of the first 208 models had 1600cc engines before switching 1200cc 3 cylinders with semi automatic popularly known as robotized gearbox. The latter gearbox that did not receive an arousing welcome in the market did not last for long and the company went back to its current most loved EAT6 gearbox which the company says helps in reducing the fuel consumption in the car model.

EAT6 gearbox compounded by turbo powered engine helps in reducing fuel consumption in that the driver does not need to press the gas peddle hard for the car to gain power; you only need a little pressure on the gas peddle and the car hit 100km/hour in 9 seconds only.

In spite of the small 1200cc 3 cylinder turbo engine, the car can produce and horse power of 110Hp – same power as Toyota fielder with 4 cylinder 1500cc. It is a good family car as it provides space for small luggage, good ground clearance, modern security features such city drive system, front and rear parking sensors, modern DAB infotainment, LED headlights and Day Running lights and besides, the car comes with 6 airbags making it one of the small safest car.

The car also has auto parking assist which with the help of the driver controlling the brakes and the gas peddle, the car can steer itself to the parking space without the driver operating the steering. Tyre size of the car is 195/55/R16 hence good for ground clearance.

Servicing the car in Kenya is not expensive; an oil filter will cost Kshs 600, air cleaner costs 1500 and oil costs as little as 3160 (Total Quartz 7000 for mileages above 60,000kms). It uses DIN 66 battery and is locally available in places such as Impala auto spares, Amaron dealers and other battery dealers such as Chloride Exide. It is advisable to use modern mechanic as the car, just like most european cars requires modern knowhow and modern software.

The car can attain 21km/Litre.

The current price of the car is Kshs 1,300,000 to 1,400,000 depending on whether you get high or low mileage and whether you get high or low grade.