The 208 GT packs hot-hatch pace into a city-friendly footprint — and looks brilliant doing it.
Category A COE makes small cars financially sensible in Singapore, but most feel like compromises. The Peugeot 208 GT is one of the few that feels like a choice rather than a concession.
We ran it as a daily driver for a fortnight.
At 4.05 metres long, the 208 slots into any parking space and darting through traffic is genuinely fun. The 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo produces 130bhp, which is enough to keep pace with expressway traffic without working the engine hard.
The GT trim adds more than just badges.
We averaged 7.1L/100km — excellent for a turbocharged hatchback and a meaningful saving over a Category B alternative.
The 208 GT is proof that downsizing does not have to mean downgrading.
It is the most characterful small car on sale here.
Peugeot's 508 Fastback proves the D-segment still has room for something with actual design ambition.
While rivals retreat into SUV territory, Peugeot persists with a sleek fastback saloon. The 508 is lower, longer and considerably more dramatic than a Camry or Accord.
We drove the GT Line variant to assess its case as a premium daily driver.
The claw LED daytime running lights and frameless grille give the 508 a presence that belies its price. Inside, the layered dashboard and soft-touch materials feel a class above what the badge suggests.
Peugeot has tuned the chassis for comfort rather than sport, but it still entertains.
The fastback shape costs you some headroom but the 487-litre boot is deep and usable. The wide opening makes loading golf bags straightforward.
The 508 Fastback is a niche choice in a segment dominated by SUVs.
For the buyer who values design and driving pleasure over ride height, it is a compelling alternative.
The e-2008 is not the fastest or the roomiest car in its class, and it is still the one we would take home.
Peugeot’s electric crossover has never been the obvious pick in a segment that now includes the BYD Atto 3, the Kia Niro EV and the Hyundai Kona Electric. It is smaller inside than all three, and on paper its 54kWh battery looks unremarkable.
Then you sit in it. The i-Cockpit layout, with its tiny steering wheel and high-set instruments, still divides opinion, but the material quality in the current car is a class above what the price suggests, and the driving position is the most car-like in the class.
Peugeot quotes 406km on the WLTP cycle. Over a week of mixed driving with the air-conditioning working hard, the trip computer settled at 14.8kWh/100km, which works out to about 350km of usable range. On a 100kW DC charger, 20 to 80 per cent takes a little under half an hour.
Local cars come in a single well-equipped trim, which removes most of the decisions. The kit list covers the things that matter in this climate.
Rear legroom is tight behind a tall driver, and the 434-litre boot is average rather than generous. The ride is firm at low speed over patched tarmac, though it settles once you are moving. None of these are dealbreakers, but they are the reasons a family of five should look at something larger.
The e-2008 is a car bought with the heart, which is an odd thing to say about a compact electric crossover. It looks better than its rivals, it feels better inside, and it drives with a lightness most of the class has lost.
If your priority is maximum space per dollar, buy the Atto 3. If you would rather enjoy the twenty minutes you spend in the car each morning, this is the one.
The 3008 looks like nothing else in the car park — and drives better than its crossover billing suggests.
Peugeot's i-Cockpit divides opinion, but the 3008's exterior design is harder to argue with. It is one of the few family SUVs that genuinely turns heads.
We spent two weeks with the 3008 GT to see whether the style is backed by substance.
The small steering wheel and raised instrument cluster take a day to adjust to, but once acclimatised the driving position feels sporty and commanding. The 1.6-litre turbo delivers adequate pace for Singapore, and the eight-speed auto shifts smoothly.
The 3008 scores well on the things that matter to buyers in this segment.
Fuel consumption averaged 8.9L/100km, and Peugeot's service packages keep maintenance predictable during the warranty period.
The 3008 is for buyers who want their family car to make a statement.
It is not the most spacious or the most refined, but it is the most distinctive.
