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BMW 2 Series vs Peugeot 2008

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BMW 2 Series
BMW 2 Series

$46,990 - $69,990

2023 price

Peugeot 2008
Peugeot 2008

2024 price

Summary

2023 BMW 2 Series
2024 Peugeot 2008
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.5L

Turbo 3, 1.2L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.9L/100km (combined)

6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Why $7000 more than the hatch?
  • Lacklustre warranty term
  • Cheap feeling leather trim

  • Stiff suspension
  • High price
  • Driver display hard to see
2023 BMW 2 Series Summary

You’d be forgiven for thinking there aren’t many sedans left on sale in Australia, thanks to the massive shift in buyer preference to SUVs.

But while mainstream carmakers like Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen and a lot more have scaled back their booted offerings, premium brands are yet to give up on sedans.

BMW alone has seven sedan models in its line-up ranging from small offerings like the 2 Series Gran Coupe all the way up to the 7 Series and 8 Series.

We are focusing on the former for this review, in entry level 218i guise. It’s a sleek sedan that certainly catches the eye, but can it compete with similarly priced SUVs in our crossover-loving country?

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2024 Peugeot 2008 Summary

Looks are subjective but Peugeot’s updated 2008 small SUV is good looking from every angle.

The update brings a raft of design tweaks and some tech upgrades, but mechanically there isn’t anything new.

It’s not a cheap car and its diminutive size might scare off some buyers who can cross-shop cheaper and more value focused alternatives from mainstream Japanese and Korean brands.

We are driving the range-topping 2008 GT variant to find out if it’s more than just a pretty face.

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