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Peugeot 108 1,0 Active

Loaded with standard equipment, is the bang-for-buck new 108 worth

considering over the segment’s established rivals?

Price: R179 900 0-100 km/h: 16,41 seconds Power: 53 kW Torque: 93 N.m Top speed: 160 km/h CAR fuel index: 5,16 L/100 km CO : 99 g/km
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A lovely little thing Gallic charm, Japa- A stylish addition The 108 shows
but vulnerable to nese mechanics and to the city car you don’t need to
the larger Swift decently equipped: segment compromise on
at the price what’s not to like? Jarryd Neves safety at this price
Terence Steenkamp Gareth Dean Marius Boonzaier

ith myriad offerings The sole model in the local The front apron is endowed with side-mirror caps with a distinctive
from Japan, Korea and line-up, this 1,0 Active certainly edgy headlamp clusters housing purple-and-white tartan pattern
W France already vying looks chic, especially in this Plum halogen headlights and LED day- (R1 596). The key can be speci ed

for cash-strapped (or cash-sav- colour scheme. A brighter hue time-running lights, plus standard to match the latter for R981.
vy) consumers’ attentions at the would signi cantly highlight its foglamps. The sculpted taillamps, On the inside, the exposed
bottom end of the market, another contoured sheet metal, though. meanwhile, are equipped with purple body panels of our press car
option has recently joined the fray Boasting similar design cues Peugeot’s familiar lion-claw motif. injected the otherwise two-tone
in the shape of the stylish Peugeot as larger Peugeots and familiar The funky hatchback’s exterior black-and-grey cabin with a dash
108. But has the release of the little dimensions from the related can be personalised with an array of colour. Although soft-touch

French car made the decision more Toyota Aygo, the French rm’s of items. Our test unit was tted materials are obviously absent,

dif cult, or will it enjoy only niche smallest vehicle does not look out with barcode-styled vinyl decals the hard plastics feel solid. Here,
appeal? of line with the rest of the range. (a R3 571 option) and a set of the seven-inch touchscreen dis-

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