PEUGEOT’S first absolutely electrical automotive to go on sale in Australia, the e-2008 small SUV, is claimed to have the longest normal tools checklist supplied anyplace globally on the mannequin, serving to to justify its price ticket of $59,990 plus on-road prices.
Changing the petrol-powered $51,188 +ORC GT Sport variant on the prime of the 2008 line-up, the battery electrical model’s outputs of 100kW and 260Nm are 14kW down however 20Nm up on the GT Sports activities’ punchy 1.2-litre turbo unit – with an additional 261kg of weight to shift.
Requested why Australians would pay $60K for a small electrical SUV with comparatively quick 328km (WLTP) battery vary and common 100kW DC speedy charging functionality, Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis instructed GoAuto the e-2008’s high quality, European cachet, and styling, in addition to Peugeot’s heritage, “tick loads of packing containers” for potential consumers.
Nevertheless, for a similar cash, these in search of a small European battery electrical automobile (BEV) may have a look at the identically priced Born from Spanish newcomer Cupra that has an official vary determine 183km higher than the Peugeot and its 32kWh-bigger 82kWh battery pack can settle for 70kW extra from a DC speedy charger.
The rear-wheel drive Cupra’s extra highly effective 170kW/310Nm electrical motor is claimed to ship a seven-second 0-100km/h dash time whereas the front-drive Peugeot is estimated to do the identical in round 8.5s – just like the petrol GT Sport it replaces.
Then again, the one out there choices on the comprehensively outfitted e-2008 are metallic ($690) or premium ($1050) paint whereas Cupra asks $2900 for an Inside Package deal improve to match a few of the Peugeot’s normal options comparable to therapeutic massage perform for the motive force’s seat.
Battery electrical variations of the Kia Niro with which the e-2008 shares a section and front-drive structure do make the Peugeot look good worth although, as in entry S trim the Niro is sparsely appointed by comparability and costlier at $66,590 +ORC, offset by sprightlier efficiency and superior 460km battery vary.
Till the facelifted Tesla Mannequin 3 arrives in Australia – or the model does one in all its common value modifications – a base variant of the ever present electrical sedan undercuts Peugeot by a few grand for a much bigger automotive with extra vary and efficiency.
Regardless of robust competitors, Ms Gillis instructed GoAuto that expressions of curiosity for the e-2008 had been increased than anticipated, regardless that the model launching right here is about to be outdated abroad by a facelifted mannequin that was revealed in Might.
“There’s loads of curiosity and pleasing curiosity as nicely; one factor that we have now seen is that we have now clients who need to check drive each (petrol and electrical variants),” she mentioned.
“They love the feel and appear of the 2008 however they are not too certain when it comes to what drivetrains so that they expertise each after which make their determination.”
Ms Gillis additionally confirmed that Peugeot Australia had secured sufficient provide of the e-2008 to satisfy native demand.
“We have been in a position to safe what we imagine is the correct quantity for the market and get us into an excellent place in order that we are able to have a extremely good story when the facelift comes out sooner or later,” she mentioned.
“Provide for us is sufficient based mostly on the demand that we at present have and with ensuring that we’re assembly the demand transferring ahead.”
At 1548kg, the e-2008 is a big 324kg heavier than the far much less highly effective – and lesser outfitted – petrol variants, which begin at $38,945 for the Attract and $43,397 for the GT.
The Peugeot e-2008 pairs a three-dimensional digital instrument panel with a ten.0-inch central infotainment touchscreen throughout which native navigation, power movement/utilization and wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity are accessed, all feeding audio by means of six audio system.
Together with eight-colour ambient lighting, the inside contains a mixture of Alcantara and leather-based upholstery with inexperienced distinction stitching. Each entrance seats are heated, and the motive force’s aspect has electrical adjustment with therapeutic massage perform. A gap glass panoramic sunroof can be normal.
Peugeot has fitted the e-2008 with each a 5kW resistive heater and warmth pump air-conditioning system that collectively are claimed to “assure a degree of consolation equal to the interior combustion variations”.
Boot area additionally stays unaltered from the petrol variations at 434 litres with the 60:40 rear bench in place or 1467 litres with it folded, though the petrol 2008’s space-saver spare tyre is changed with a puncture restore equipment.
Security tech consists of full LED adaptive headlights, auto emergency braking with low mild pedestrian and bicycle owner detection, ahead collision warning, post-collision braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning with unmarked street edge detection, driver consideration alert and site visitors signal recognition with pace restrict suggestion.
At low speeds, a sound is emitted to alert pedestrians to the in any other case silent method of the e-2008.
Adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go performance, entrance and rear parking sensors, a 180-degree parking digital camera, 360-degree surround-view monitor, electrical parking brake, and keyless entry with push-button begin are additionally included.
Complementing the e-2008’s particular body-coloured chequered entrance ‘grille’ with contrasting black insets and distinctive rear bumper – in addition to colour-flipping lion emblem and e badges – are 18-inch Evissa Onyx Black 10-spoke alloy wheels.
Peugeot claims the e-2008’s battery will be charged from empty to 80 per cent capability in as little as half-hour utilizing a 100kW DC quick charger. A 3-phase 11kW charger is equipped as normal, which might take round 5 hours to take the battery from empty to full, or a single-phase 7kW wallbox would take seven-and-a-half hours to do the identical.
Three drive modes, together with Eco and Sport, are paired with two selectable ranges of regenerative braking depth.
Peugeot Australia provides the e-2009 with a five-year / unlimited-kilometre guarantee, whereas the battery is roofed for eight years or 160,000km, paintwork is assured for 3 years and corrosion for 12 years.
Capped-price servicing is available in at $1522 over 5 years with intervals at 12 months or 25,000km whereas a pre-paid servicing plan prices $600 for 3 years or $1000 for 5 years.
Peugeot has bought 1649 automobiles in Australia to the tip of August this yr throughout its vary of 9 fashions, an uptick of 14.8 per cent. A lot of the model’s heavy lifting is completed by its 3008 medium SUV, together with the Professional and Companion vans.
By comparability, Spanish upstart Cupra has bought 2109 items right here in the identical timeframe with 4 fashions and no industrial automobiles, whereas Polestar’s one-model battery electrical providing has achieved 29 extra deliveries than Peugeot yr so far.
With the battery electrical e-Companion to be joined by the e-Professional and the e-208 mild hatch additionally incoming, native Peugeot gross sales may proceed their current turnaround because the model rolls out electrified fashions to satisfy booming Australian demand.
Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are proliferating elsewhere within the vary, together with sedan and wagon variants of the 508 medium passenger automotive, 308 small hatch already on sale and a PHEV-only 408 fastback crossover at present attracting expressions of curiosity.
2023 Peugeot 2008 pricing*
2008 Attract (a) | $38,945 |
2008 GT (a) | $43,397 |
e-2008 GT (a) | $59,990 |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
