Debut at the Geneva Motor Show held in 2012. At the heart of the crossover in 2008 is the platform of \"two eighth\" from racks McPherson type front suspension and semi-independent rear. The distance between axes 208 and 2008 at the same - 2538 mm, but SUV about 20 cm long (4159 mm) and up to 10 cm (1556 mm) with the same width (1739 mm). Ground clearance is 160 mm, indicating predominantly urban use crossover.
Grille and sharp lines of the headlights are made in a recognizable style of Heirloom Peugeot recent years. \"Stepped\" roof rails and wide wheel arches complement the overall picture of the exterior. Wave in the middle of the roof is made not so much for beauty as for use: as the French benefited an additional supply of space in height for rear passengers. Unpainted elements of the bumper and sills hint at the practicality and versatility.
The crossover also roomier Hatch - the volume of its trunk is 360 liters, but folded back seat sofa (60:40), the size of the compartment can be increased to 1194 liters.
Apart from the main cargo compartment, the crossover is equipped with a large number of niches and drawers that provide an additional 24 liters of storage space.
In 2008 seven engines: four petrol and three diesel. At the base version put gasoline 1.2-liter three-cylinder motor power 82 HP Turbocharged version of the same unit: 1.2 THP 110 hp. s. and 1.2 THP 130 hp As an alternative - a slew of other well-known models of Peugeot 1.6-liter 120-hp aspirated. Range of diesel engines consists of a humble 1.4 liter capacity of 68 liters. s. and the 1.6-liter HDi engine family in two capacities: 92 and 115 liters. s. Peugeot 2008 boasts an extremely moderate appetites - the minimum fuel consumption in the combined cycle fixed at 3.8 l / 100 km. Petrol version is equipped with a standard system of \"start-stop\".
Crossover has received an advanced stabilization system and borrow from colleagues option 3008 Grip Control, coordinating the work of the stabilization system and traction control and adaptive behavior so front-2008 for different types of road surface. A switch on the center console has 5 positions: Standart, Snow (after reaching 50 km / h, the system automatically switches to Standart), All Terrain (for driving on slippery mud or grass), Sand (sand) and ESP Off (open only until 50 km / h).
