What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

900mm

960mm

630mm

1045mm

1310mm

1360mm

965-1015mm

670-1370mm

535-750mm

Width1950mmTurningcircle10.4m Width1960mmTurningcircle10.4m

CARSPICTURED

Peugeot e-208 GT with Cumulus Grey paint (£545) and

11kW on-board charger (£300)

Vauxhall Corsa-e Elite Nav with Voltaic Blue metallic paint (£565)

STATS,SPECSANDRATINGS

Peugeote-208

GT

VauxhallCorsa-e

EliteNav

4055mm 4060mm

2540mm 2538mm

1430mm 1433mm

1985mm 1990mm

695mm 710mm

EuroNCAPrating(2019)

Allprotection 91% 86% 56% 71%

EuroNCAPrating(2019)

Allprotection 84% 86% 66% 69%

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ECONOMY& EMISSIONS

SAFETY

POWER

PERFORMANCE

Engine Electricmotor

Peak power 134bhp

Peak torque 192lbft

Gearbox Single-speedautomatic

Battery capacity 50kWh

Chargingtime

(0-80%, 100kWrapid) 30 minutes

Engine Electricmotor

Peakpower 134bhp

Peaktorque 192lbft

Gearbox Single-speedautomatic

Batterycapacity 50kWh

Chargingtime

(0-80%,100kWrapid) 30 minutes

POWERTRAIN

Location Millbrook Proving Ground Weather conditions Dry

Acceleration

30-70mph in kickdown 7.9 s e c

30-50mph in kickdown 3.0sec

50-70mph in kickdown 4.9sec

Braking

30-0mph 8.7sec 70-0mph 48.4m

Acceleration

30-70mph in kickdown 8.0sec

30-50mph in kickdown 3 .1s e c

50-70mph in kickdown 5.1s e c

Braking

30-0mph 9.2m 70-0mph 52.6m

Top

speed

93mph

0-60mph

7.9sec

Top

speed

93mph

0-60mph

8.0sec

*Estimated

Real-world range 160 miles*

Of cial range 209 miles

Cost of full charge £8.40

Electricity cost per mile 4.1 pence

Electricity cost per 12k miles £490

CO 2 emissions 0g/km

Real-world range 160 miles*

Of cial range 217 miles

Cost of full charge £8.40

Electricity cost per mile 4.1 pence

Electricity cost per 12k miles £490

CO 2 emissions 0g/km

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Peugeot e-208 vs Vauxhall Corsa-e

Peugeote-208

ForClassierinterior;smootherride;sharper

steering;cheapertobuyandrunprivately

AgainstDrivingpositionwon’tsuiteveryone;

air-concontrolsburiedin touchscreen

VauxhallCorsa-e

For More accommodating driving position;

simpler infotainment; com er rear seats

Against Unsettled ride; more plasticky

interior; heavier depreciation

Vauxhall’sall-newelectrichatchback

lives up to the Corsa nameplate by being

an impressive all-rounder; it’s nippy, has

a decent range between charges and

comes very well equipped. And for those

who like buying cars from a brand they’re

familiar with, it makes for an unintimidating

entry into electric car ownership.

Unfortunately for the Corsa-e, the e-208

delivers on all of those fronts too – while

having a more composed ride and a

classier interior and being cheaper to run.

Indeed, the e-208 is one of the best electric

cars on sale today, even if a cheaper trim

will make more sense to most buyers.

SAYS

Long-legged rear passengers might  nd the Corsa-e easier on their knees, because the backs of its front seats are

covered in soft leather rather than the e-208’s hard plastic. Front seats have less side support than e-208’s, though

Boot 309-1118 litres

Suitcases 5

VAUXHALL CORSA-E

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