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Gross frontal area: 2,12 m 2 Weight: 894 kg Drag coefficient: 0,29 Seating: 4/5
PEUGEOT 108
Although the 108 completed the Headroom/kneeroom:
0-100 km/h sprint at a leisurely 1,0 ACTIVE 754/604 mm
Headroom:
pace, in city driving the slick 821/874 mm
1 789 mm
ve-speeder’s short rst and sec-

152/568 L
ond ratios serve up enough pep, 1 460 mm
while the taller gears aid fuel con- 78 61% 39% 771 mm
sumption (although performance /100 120 mm
in the top three ratios was too 1 425 mm
3 475 mm
languid for it to accelerate from
120-140 km/h on our test strip). Built in Czechia Width (excl. mirrors): 1 615 mm Track front/rear: 1 425/1 420 mm Tow rating (unbraked): 0 kg
On our mixed-used fuel route, the
SPECIFICATIONS POWER & TORQUE ENGINE SPEED
Peugeot returned 4,80 L/100 km.
ENGINE
TEST SUMMARY Cylinders: three, inline, transverse 100 200 210 5th
4th
Fuel supply: multipoint electronic fuel 90 180 180 Max power
Available only in Active speci - 80 160 Max torque 3rd

injection, petrol 70 140 150
cation, the 108 doesn’t want for 60 120
Bore/stroke: 71,0/84,0 mm 50 100 120 2nd
much spec. Peugeot has thrown in Cubic capacity: 998 cm 3 40 Torque 80 90
30 Power 60 60 1st
a generous range of comfort and Compression ratio: 11,5 to 1 20 40
30
20
10
safety equipment, an absorbent Valvegear: d-o-h-c, four valves per kW N.m km/h
cylinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

suspension setup and suf cient
Revs per minute (x 1 000) Revs per minute (x 1 000)
punch for urban driving; all pack-
ENGINE OUTPUT
aged in a stylish design backed by Max power ISO: 53 kW Oil filter: R183,53 Air filter: R359,36 Left headlamp: R5 004,50
PARTS
Japanese drivetrain reliability and Power peak/Red line: 6,000/6 250 r/min PRICES* Left rear tyre: R780,00 Windscreen: R5 047,73 Brake pads (front
a best-in-class standard service Max torque: 93 N.m set): R1 448,00 Camchain (incl. tensioner): R5 811,00
Torque peak: 4 400 r/min Total parts basket: R18 634,12
plan of ve years/100 000 km. Two

members of the CAR team were so TRANSMISSION TEST RESULTS
impressed with the Peugeot, they Type: five-speed manual
scored it 80 and 81 respectively. 1st gear/2nd gear: 3,55/1,91 to 1 Test conditions**: Ambient temp/barometric press: 25 °C/1 014 hPa Test car’s odometer: 867 km
For reference, the accomplished 3rd gear/4th gear: 1,31/1,03 to 1
Top gear: 0,85 to 1 TOP SPEED BRAKING TEST
Suzuki Swift 1,2 GL MT netted a
Reverse gear: 3,21 to 1 Manufacturer’s figure: 160 km/h Best/worst stop: 3,06/3,35
rating of 80/100 when we tested it Final drive: 3,55 to 1 Average of 10 stops/rating: 3,18/good
in the September 2018 issue. Drive wheels: front SPEEDO CALIBRATION (true speed) Average stopping distance: 42,88 m
We remain curious as to how the Driver aids: ESC (electronic 10 stops from 100 km/h measured in seconds.
stability control), hill-start assist 60 80 100 120
108 will fare in our market where 56 76 95 114 FUEL CONSUMPTION
brand cachet plays a large role.
BRAKES Odometer error: 0,60% under Fuel tank: 35 L
That said, since its introduction on Front: 247 mm ventilated discs Est. tank range (fuel index): 678 km
local soil, the fun-to-drive 108 has Rear: drums ACCELERATION (sec) Taxable CO rating: 99 g/km
2
made choosing a boutique hatch Hydraulics: ABS with EBD and EBA
0-60 0-80 0-100 0-120 0-140 Manufacturer’s figure
an increasingly dif cult task. It’s

WHEELS AND TYRES 6,35 10,48 16,41 25,60 52,59 4,30
a worthy addition to this segment Tyre make: Continental L/100 km
and deserves to feature on many a EcoContact5
shortlist. Tyre size (f;r): 165/65 R14 OVERTAKING ACCELERATION (sec) CAR fuel index
Spare – type and location: full-size steel, 3rd 4th Top 5,16
under boot board L/100 km
40-60 5,72 7,53 10,35
60-80 6,05 8,69 11,81
STEERING 80-100 6,91 10,41 16,60 Fuel route
Type: rack and pinion, 100-120 9,28 14,63 27,70 4,80
electric power assist 120-140 - - - L/100 km
Lock to lock: 2,8 turns

01 Turning circle diameter: 9,8 m Power/mass: 59 W/kg Power/litre: 53 kW/litre
Torque/litre: 93 N.m/litre Cabin noise level at idle: 43 dBA PERFORMANCE
SUSPENSION FACTORS
Front: independent, MacPherson struts, Engine speed (at true 120 km/h in top gear): 3 471 r/min
coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: torsion beam, coil springs Airbags: front/side/curtain Air-con: manual Audio system: radio/
FEATURES aux-in/USB/Bluetooth/smartphone mirroring Cruise control: no
CHECKLIST
WARRANTY & SERVICE INTERVALS Sat-nav: no Park assist: no Windows: electric front Trip computer:
5-year/100 000 km warranty standard Driver seat adjust: manual, incl. height Folding rear seat:
02 5-year/100 000 km service plan 50:50 split Upholstery: cloth Isofix anchorages: outer rear Steering adjust: rake
Service every 15 000 km Steering audio controls: standard Tyre sensors: no Wipers auto-on: no Headlamps
auto-on: no Head-up display: no
01 Side mirrors but one of the customisa-
ble items. 02 Familiar lion-claw rear lights
look stylish. *Prices as recommended by manufacturer **All tests conducted at sea level

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