What is THP engine?

What is THP engine?

THP – a petrol engine that is all about torque (THP – Turbo Haute Pression – English translation: High Pressure Turbo) VTi (petrol) models are amongst the most powerful options, HDi (diesel) offer a combination of power and economy and eHDi is purely focused on keeping fuel costs down and efficiency up.

Is the new Peugeot 208 reliable?

The 208 is not reliable, according to the latest What Car? Reliability Survey. It finished in second to last place in the small car class, scoring just 87%. Electrical gremlins afflicted more than 15% of 208s, centred around the infotainment system and the switches.

Is a Peugeot 208 easy to drive?

Summary. A big step up from the 207 in most areas, the 208 is neat, easy to drive and for the most part it’s of good quality, but there are a few issues with the gear change and stop/ start traffic.

What is the top of the range Peugeot 208?

100kW GT 50kWh 5dr Auto GT is the top-spec trim but it’s available only with the fully electric e-208.

What engine is N14?

The N14 engine is the follow up to the vastly popular Cummins 855 Big Cam which was produced 1976-1985. Cummins listened to it customers and designed a more powerful version of the 855 while maintaining a similar profile and bore/stroke architecture.

Are Peugeot 208 GTi reliable?

We didn’t gather any data on reliability for the GTi version, but the standard 208 was never a reliable car, according to our annual survey. Peugeot as a brand finished in 18th place out of 31 manufactuers in our most recent reliability survey.

What are problems with Peugeot 208?

While the 208 certainly feels more solidly built than its predecessor, some owners have reported electrical glitches, particularly with the infotainment system, and we’ve experienced problems with the infotainment system on test cars rebooting for no apparent reason.

Are Peugeot 208 engines noisy?

Noise and vibration The 1.2 Puretech engines makes a thrummy sound when you accelerate but that fades away at motorway speeds, and while the diesel engine sounds a lot gruffer, regardless of speed, it still isn’t what you’d call unpleasant.

How big is the boot on a Peugeot 208?

285-litre
The Peugeot 208’s 285-litre boot (with all seats raised) is pretty much the same size as the previous generation Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo. However, overall practicality is compromised by a high load lip and a small tailgate opening, making the luggage area a bit tricky to access.

Does Peugeot 208 have hill assist?

Standard equipment includes: Hill start assist. Peugeot Connect SOS and assistance. Programmable cruise control and speed limiter.