68 April 2020 whatcar.com
UPWARD MOBILITY. IT’S not an
uncommon or unworthy quest inlife, and it’s something Peugeot
has been working tirelessly toachieve. A decade ago, most of its
models struggled to compete with
mainstream rivals; now many ofthem have the premium-badged
competition in their sights.
But with that steady progresshas come an equally steady rise
in prices. Indeed, Peugeot’s latestsmall hatch, the 208, costs a fair
bit more to buy than an equivalent
Volkswagen Polo; that’s one of themain reasons why it lost out to
that car in a previous match-up.
In fact, in range-topping GT Linetrim, the 208’s price creeps well
COMPARISON
Audi A1 Sportback
30 TFSI Sport (Plus Pack)
List price £21,335
Target Price £20,207Audi’s smallest model has
plenty in common with the VW
Polo, but that’s no bad thing.Mini 5dr
Cooper Exclusive (Comfort Pack)
List price £21,835
Target Price £20,464Five-door version of the
popular Mini can still turn
heads, but is it a good buy?Peugeot 208
Puretech 100 GT Line
List price £20,700
Target Price £19,257New 208 has impressed against
mainstream rivals, but can it
compete with premium options?NEW
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