PEUGEOT e-208 and 2008 collect double honours at DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 New Car Awards 2021

The PEUGEOT e-208 and 2008 have both won awards at the 2021 DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 New Car Awards. Winning the Best Electric Supermini and Best Compact SUV respectively, the models have been praised for their range, handling, efficient powertrains and design.

Not only was the PEUGEOT e-208 the recipient of the Best Electric Supermini at this year’s awards, it also placed fourth overall in the

DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 models on sale for 2021. Praised for its innovative interior design as well as generous suite of driver aids, including its infotainment system and large boot, the full electric e-208’s impressive 217-mile range (WLTP) was also a key factor in its award win.

Featuring a 50kWh battery connected to a 100kW (136hp) electric motor, the PEUGEOT e-208 also supports up to 100kW rapid charging with a 0 - 80% charge taking just 30 minutes. Similarly, the PEUGEOT 2008’s modern look was an appealing factor in its category win, this time for the Best Compact

SUV. The model’s strong design with upright grille and distinctive ‘tooth’ design LED day time running lights is just one of elements that received a string of positive comments from DieselCar & EcoCar, alongside highlighting the 2008’s neat handling, efficient petrol, diesel or electric powertrain options and PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® featuring a 3D Digital

Instrument Panel as key selling points. Ian Robertson, Editor of DieselCar & EcoCar said:“The PEUGEOT e-208 stunned us on the road and feels poised and agile, and with a 217-mile range, it’s our favourite electric supermini this year. The 2008’s strong design, which when backed up with its efficient powertrain options, made it the obvious choice for our Best Compact SUV award this year. PEUGEOT has come in strong at this year’s awards, with two further models, the 3008 and 5008, also being placed in our Top 50 New Car listings.” DieselCar & Eco Car recognised both the new

PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 as being vehicles of note, placing the 3008 in 12th place and the 5008 in 31st place in its ‘Top 50’ models on sale this year. Julie David, Managing Director of PEUGEOT UK, said:“I am delighted to hear the news from DieselCar & EcoCar that the PEUGEOT e-208 and 2008 have been named winners in the 2021 awards. We are thrilled to see our work being held in such high-regard, and are grateful for the recognition in the Best Electric Supermini and Best Compact SUV categories.”

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PEUGEOT e-208 and 2008, visit www.campbeltownmotorcompany.co.uk