Peugeot’s Best-Selling 208 Set to Receive Facelift for 2023

Peugeot’s little 208 has been a runaway success, becoming the best-selling car in Europe in 2022 and ending the VW Golf’s 14-year run as the continent’s favorite. Now, Peugeot is preparing to release a facelifted version of the 208 in the hope that it can repeat its success in 2023 and beyond. The facelifted 2008 was revealed in May, and the 208 is expected to inherit almost all of the same changes.

Exterior Changes

The facelifted 208 will feature a wider grille with a new mesh pattern, and possibly multiple new DRL claws hiding under the camo wrap. Different trim grades will bring different colors to the grille, as well as different lighting setups, with top-spec GT cars getting full LED headlights. There will also be new lights at the back, plus some minor bumper revisions.

Interior Changes

Inside, fresh fabrics for the interior and a newer, more sophisticated infotainment system in the center console are expected. The combustion 208s will continue to be available with 1.2-liter engines with either 99 hp (100 PS) or 128 hp (130 PS).

Electric Version

Peugeot had already announced a 15 percent increase in power to 154 hp (115 kw / 156 PS) and in battery size from 50 kWh to 54 kWh for 2023, an upgrade that improved the driving range from 225 to 248 miles (362-400 km). The revised e-208, the electric version of the 208 lineup, has been spotted by spy photographers hiding under some still fairly heavy disguise. It is unlikely that the electric version will be tweaked again since it has the same setup offered in the facelifted e-2008.

Mild Hybrids

Peugeot will introduce its new 1.2-liter mild hybrids in 2024, which it claims can operate in EV mode for half the time, cutting fuel consumption by 15 percent.

Conclusion

Peugeot’s 208 has been a huge success, and the facelifted version is expected to continue that trend. With exterior and interior changes, as well as an electric version and mild hybrids in the pipeline, Peugeot is looking to stay ahead of the curve in the supermini market. The facelifted 208 is set to be revealed this summer, potentially in only a few weeks’ time.