Summary
The Peugeot 108 was a small, city-class, five-door hatchback. It was also available as a cabriolet version, which features a full-length fabric sunroof in a similar vein to the Fiat 500. The current model was launched in 2014, replacing the previous Peugeot 107, and was discontinued in 2022.
The 108 was essentially identical to the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo, with the three models developed together and built at the same factory in the Czech Republic. The 108 underwent its most recent update in 2021, adding new trim and colour options but also dropping the three-door variants.
Toyota taking full ownership of the factory for the production of its new Aygo X, the 108 was discontinued in Spring 2022. With Peugeot’s parent company Stellantis now also owning Fiat, it is likely that any future Peugeot city car will be based on the new, all-electric Fiat 500.
Reviewers generally considered the 108 a distinct improvement on its predecessor the 107, which was also a joint project with Citroën and Toyota. Parkers noted the way it looks like its bigger sister the 208, and more importantly how the ‘wheel on corners’ design produces surprising interior space in a small car.
Originally there were 1.0 and 1.2-litre engine options (as well as a cabriolet model) but this range was reduced to just a three-cylinder 1-litre 73hp petrol engine with emissions of 110-111g/km. Testers liked this unit, typical of the comments being from the Sunday Times, “adequate in its power and easy on the fuel.” But Auto Express regretted the demise of the 1.2, “which gave the car an extra little punch.”
While more recent small cars have dulled the appeal of the 108, reviewers did like the range of personalisation options available on the Peugeot, which Auto Express added; “will certainly attract younger buyers.”
Despite its age, the Peugeot 108 continued to receive generally positive reviews from the UK motoring media. Its overall Used Car Expert Rating of 58%, however, is nothing special. In addition, its previous four-star safety rating from Euro NCAP has expired as the car no longer meets the required standards for that score.
108 highlights
- Economical, ideal first car
- Good equipment levels
- Spacious for its size
- Three-cylinder engine efficient
- Lots of personalisation options
108 lowlights
- Active safety only options
- Engines can be noisy
- Some cheap trim
- Dated compared to newer rivals
Key specifications
Body style: Small five-door hatch
Engines: petrol
Price when new: From £13,320 on-road
Launched: Summer 2014
Last updated: Summer 2021
Discontinued: Spring 2022
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Media reviews
Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: 2019
Score: 6 / 10
“Small, stylish and comfortable, the Peugeot 108 city car offers a range of trim levels for all pockets.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is a likeable machine thanks to its chic styling and plentiful spec options. It’s got a strong reliability record and a decent amount of interior space for a city car, and it’s also easy to drive around town.”
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Autocar
Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“New-shape baby Peugeot 108 fares well with improved rear end and small engines.”
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Business Car
Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Allure
Score: 8 / 10
“To drive, the Peugeot 108 is reasonable, without maybe being up with the VW Up/SEAT Mii/Skoda Citigo trio of rivals. The cabin quality is varied, with some nice materials augmented by large amounts of harder plastics.”
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Car
Model reviewed: PureTech 82 (2017)
Score: 6 / 10
“The PureTech engine does just manage to pull the skin off a rice pudding and makes the 108 capable enough for motorway travel, but the jiggly ride and vague gearbox make it irritating at speed.”
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Car Keys
Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The 108 is a charming, well-equipped and surprisingly fun city car that would make a superb first car or a town runabout.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 looks good and costs little to buy or run, but it’s starting to show its age in a competitive class.”
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Carwow
Model reviewed: 108 TOP Cabriolet range
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 TOP is one of the smallest and cheapest convertibles on sale but there’s very little space in the back seats and it’s not particularly comfortable to drive.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 6 / 10
“Parachuted into one of the most competitive classes in the automotive world, the Peugeot 108 city car has quite a challenge on its hands if it plans to steal sales from the class-leading Volkswagen Up and its sister cars, the SEAT Mii and the Skoda Citigo.”
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Evo
Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is easy to drive and park and has a tiny footprint ideal for crowded cities; but it feels unpolished and crude, and tiring at high speeds.”
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The new Peugeot 108 looks classier than the previous 107, it’s fun to drive, economical, relatively affordable, and in ‘TOP!’ form it even offers open air motoring.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: 2014
Score: 6 / 10
“With good standard specification for a low price, the Peugeot 108 is cheap to run and cheap to insure, offering a surprisingly mature driving experience and capable out of town too.”
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Motors.co.uk
Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is cheap to run and has stylish looks to go with surprisingly good equipment levels; bu it’s a bit cramped for space and not the most refined.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is lightweight and economical but the engines are noisy.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: 2014
Score: 8 / 10
“Small but packing a great deal of punch, the 108 proves Peugeot is once again producing cars with flair.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is cheap to buy and run, plus most versions come with plenty of big-car luxuries. However, the Hyundai i10 offers you a lot more space for similar money, while the VW Up is classier inside and better to drive.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Well rounded, but short on personality and doesn’t go far enough.”
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What Car?
Model reviewed: 2021
Score: 6 / 10
“The Peugeot 108 is cheap to run and has a good touch-screen system; rivals are more spacious, though.”
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Which?
Model reviewed: Range overview
“Full of character, this city car has some strong features to commend it, and it’s cheap to buy and run. It’s easy to drive, with a nippy 1.2-litre petrol engine, although there’s not a lot of space in the back and it’s not immensely refined.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: September 2015
Date expired: January 2021
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Adult protection: 80%
Child protection: 80%
Vulnerable road users: 62%
Safety assist: 56%
Notes on safety rating
The Peugeot 108 was awarded a four-star safety rating from Euro NCAP back in 2015. However, this rating expired in January 2021 as the 108 no longer met the requirements for a five-star car. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.
However, if you are comparing a used Peugeot 108 to vehicles of similar age, whose ratings will have probably also expired, its safety rating score is still useful.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
The Peugeot 108 was not lab tested by Green NCAP during its production life.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of September 2023, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Peugeot 108 to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the 108, we’ll publish the score here.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at the Peugeot 108, you might also be interested in these alternatives
Citroën C1 | Fiat 500 | Fiat Panda | Hyundai i10 | Kia Picanto | SEAT Mii | Skoda Citigo | Smart Fortwo | Smart Forfour | Suzuki Ignis | Toyota Aygo | Volkswagen Up!
The obvious rivals to the Peugeot 108 are its siblings with different badges, the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo, but they really are so similar you will only be looking for which is offered to you for the lowest price.
More recent small cars have to a degree left the 108 in their wake, particularly the Hyundai i10 which offers much more interior space. Other small cars offer more personality, not least the perennially popular Fiat 500.
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