Real world EV review: Peugeot e2008 vs Vauxhall Corsa-e vs Citroen E-C4
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- Long term EV group test between the Peugeot e2008, Vauxhall Corsa-e and Citroen E-C4. They share drivetrains and batteries, but they are different beasts. This is our real world long term review of life with a Vauxhall Corsa-e (the Mokka-e mini SUV was not available at this time for longer than a week), the Peugeot e-2008 and Citroen's E-C4 electric cars.
Since January 2021 Jonny has been driving these three offerings by motor giant Stellantis (the new umbrella title for former FCA and PSA groups Citroen, Vauxhall, Fiat, Peugeot, Dodge, DS, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Opel - and a few besides)The smaller sized family EV market is booming at the moment, and not before time.
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Electric cars under £35,000 will keep increasing in numbers as government legislation, global warming awareness and company car taxes favour the zero tailpipe vehicle. As an early adopter of EV road and race cars, Jonny was keen to see what these cars might be like to live with beyond the usual few days or week. Spoiler alert - the Citroen is the most comfy, Corsa the quickest and the Peugeot has the biggest boot. See below for the trim levels of each car and respective pricing.
CORSA-E ELITE NAV 11kW
134bhp/136PS/100KW
Torque: 192lbft
WLTP 209 miles
0-62 in 7.6
1455kg
5 door only
3 trim levels; SE, SRI and Elite.
SE from £26,660
7" touch screen with Android Auto and Apple Car Play
16 inch wheels
Lane departure and lane keep assist
Cruise control with limiter (not adaptive)
Parking sensors
SRI from £27,800 gets
17 inch wheels
Black roof and rear tints
Sports front seats
Sports front and rear bumpers
Elite from £30,045
10in screen with navKeyless start and entryPano rear cam view
Citroen e-C4 tech spec
Power: 134bhp / 136PS / 100KW
Torque: 192lbft / 260nm
50kWh battery
WLTP 217 miles (349km)
0-62 - 9.7 secs
Top speed: 93mph
Weight: 1541kg
Citroen E-C4 trim levels
Sense Plus from £33,395 (ex Gov discount)
7.4 kW single-phase onboard charger
Keyless Entry and StartNav with TomTom Live servicesLane Keeping Assist Driver Attention Alert with lane departure
5.5 inch backlit full-TFT driver's instrument cluster
Shine from £34,345 (ex Gov discount)
Parking sensors (180 degree rear cam)
Adaptive Cruise Control and Safety Pack Plus
Side windows with chrome detail, rear windows dark tinted
Radar assisted safety pack
Shine Plus from £35,545 (ex Gov discount)
Premium audio
Wireless phone charging
Peugeot e-2008 tech spec
Power: 134bhp / 136PS / 100KW
Torque: 192lbft / 260nm
50kWh battery pack
WLTP 206 miles / 331km
e2008 trim levels
Active Premium from £33,230 (ex Gov discount)
16in wheels
Eco LED headlights
7" touch screen
Allure from £34,430 (ex Gov discount)
17in wheels
Tri-material seats
Gloss black roof rails and bumper details
Silver door inserts
i-Cockpit180 degree rear cam
4 x USB sockets
Allure Premium from £34,880 (ex Gov discount)
3d iCockpit and HUD (head up display)LED front fog lights with cornering function
GT from £39,680 (ex Gov discount)
10" touch screen
8-colour ambient lighting
Tri-material and leather effect seats
Lime green dash stitching
Aluminium pedals
Wireless smart phone charging
Full LED headlights with smart beam assist
Heated front seatsFrameless rear view mirror
GT Premium from £41,080 (ex Gov discount)
18" wheelsTri-material and Alcantara seats
Adaptive cruise with stop and go
Keyless entry and start
Boot space for all cars
Corsa-e = 309L (Peugeot e208 - 311L)
Citroen E-C4 = 380L
Peugeot e2008 = 434L
Charging times for all cars
3-pin home plug = 24hrs (0-100%)
7kW home wall box = 7.5hrs (0-100%)
50kW rapid charge = 53 mins (0-80%)
100kW rapid charge = 30 mins (0-80%)
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Corsa-e intro
0:58 Intro to show
1:10 Corsa batteries and charging
3:13 Corsa driving
5:52 Corsa boot space
7:34 Corsa rear seat space
8:34 Corsa trim levels
12:03 Citroen e-C4 intro
12:48 Citroen charging
13:25 Citroen design
13:53 Citroen e-C4 trim levels
14:13 Citroen driving
15:35 Citroen front design and lights
17:14 Citroen cabin design
21:05 Citroen passenger rear space
22:12 Citroen de-stress?
23:44 Citroen boot space
24:35 Peugeot e2008
26:42 Peugeot trim levels
#2021bestev #peugeote2008 #vauxhallecorsa #citroenec4 #evreview - Авто та транспорт
Luton intolerant 😂
Hilarious b🤣
Too true though, not really liked driving a Luton product since the Omega.
The best comment I've ever heard about Vauxhall!
It’s a Peugeot.
Loved my Vauxhall Astra from 1983, but I think it was a German built Opel.
What a colossal quantity of work in long terming and testing 3 cars for 1 video. Most UA-camrs seem to spend about 20 mins on testing the car, this is another league.
Bjorn Nyland is even better
they're not cars
@@V8_screw_electric_cars why?
You know it’s gonna be a good episode when Jonny’s got his notebook
haha exactly, sit up and pay attention, Johnny's got the notebook out
😂
Just about the best car presenter - not just UA-cam either. The 'real world' detail is excellent and enables people to make a more informed decision or opinion. I don't have a young family to consider, but even so, I found this presentation super informative and beneficial.
There's a world outside of UA-cam? I haven't heard of it
I have this new Citroën C4 and must say that I love it! Wonderful car, with lots of tech, amazing design and “Rolls Royce” comfort!! One more vote to the Citroën C4! Recommended!
Yeah the C4 is winning currently all reviews.. really really good car
Excellent! On the clock Monday, seems like the ideal time to watch a 40 minute video on 3 cars we'll never get on this side of things
ISWYDT...
So much respect for the MONTHS of experience and work that went into these reviews, by fighting the urge to churn out the content ASAP you delivered your viewers a much better video, bravo Jonny!
The ride quality of the e-C4 appeals to me. I am so fed up with hard riding and crashing suspensions - yes Germany, I'm talking to you!
Jonny, your best new car review on this channel in my opinion, lovely long format, amusing and engaging.
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video Jonny and team. Love how you put so much information into the description. This is why I’m so happy to support via Patreon.
Amazing piece of work in pulling this video together. Thank you to Johnny and team
Speaking of square steering wheels, think we need an Allegro update soon 🔲 😄
What a fantastic in depth, interesting and enjoyable review! If you were seriously considering buying one of these 3 then this is the video you need! Outstanding as always Jonny! 😁👍
I've thought for a long time that Jonny is is the best in the business at proper, old school, car reviews and this video further confirms that.
Blue trim on the Citroen looks like you forgot to peel off the protective film
I know what you mean!
Yeah, thought so too. It is possible to choose different color packs though, amongst other a black one.
its a free option to deselect the blue bits around and inside the car
This content is such high quality. Love a good Johnny with his notebook episode. Thank you
We're in the process of finding a new electric car at the moment and I have been reading online and watching a lot of videos, and I have to say this channel is by far the best on UA-cam. The presenter has a eye for detail and focuses on real world stuff, not just how fast it goes round a track or how fast it goes from 0 to 100 km/t.
Thanks and keep up the great work.
I think I would go Citroën. I liked the serious and calm presentation. Fits the video format.
Unlike other youtuber car reviewers, Jonny does not obstruct his videos with links to his other reviews. This is indeed a great characteristic of a skilled and experienced car reviewer. This video is brilliant. Informative, genuine, accurate and unbiased. Keep up the excellent work and all the best! Thank you.
Congrats on a nice overall review after some ‘real’ time with these cars. Entertaining, informative and interesting. Look forward to the Korean version
Fantastic content as always Johnny, I always appreciate the small details you bring to your reviews.
Excellent reviews Jonny, have always really enjoyed your EV reviews. The info in the header is really super helpful too. Cheers, as always.
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Really Fun Segment!!! the *EV-Life of Brian* Cracking splendid. Thanks JS.
What a brilliant 'back to back' review! More like this please.
More of Brian in future episodes please.
Iron lion Brian
The most reassuring car reviewer in the world right now, so thorough. Thanks JS.
Interesting to see that they come up with three very different cars from the same base. Thank you for your work, well done
Eloquent, meaningful, and original analysis! Clearer on-screen font typeface would work better for me though
Thanks 4 a great review.. went looking 4 this to watch it again as considering a new eV purchase.. bought a new e2008 after watching.. thanks 4 the service u are providing
17mins in and really enjoying this, had to comment, great stuff!
Classic Jonny. Concise, informative, in-depth review on 3 practical electric cars.
Cheers Howard ✊🏽
First! Hi Jonny! I thought you might be doing something like this after you had the Corsa for a while but didn't show anything at the time.....great stuff, will watch asap
I have an ëc4 june and I get around 300km of autonomy just using as much as I can the regen braking. I live in Spain so the temps are around 20-30º. The car is the most confortable car I have ever driven so I'm really happy with it
Well that was one of the most informative videos I've watched regarding real world information about EV's, no messing all the facts you really need. If you were seriously thinking of buying any of these three vehicles then this is the video to watch. Excellent work Jonny, and not a glo stick or reversed cap in sight!!
That C4-E is very well thought out, good job Citroen.
Great video Jonny....I do always love Citroen quirkiness!
Wonderful reviews, Jonny. More Brian in future vids, please. :-)
Such a good video. Was comparing all the different models until a 26 minutes. Brian completely stole the show! 😆🤣
Probably the best car reviews I have seen on UA-cam. At last a tall person with children reviews rear seat space in cars, getting a car with enough space for me to have a rear facing car seat behind me is tricky.
I've driven a few Peugeot Partner vans with the toy steering wheel and actually learned to really like it. Great for ultra fast cul-de-sac escapes. Preferred it to the Berlingo and Combo which are otherwise identical.
Finally a REAL review!! Excellent job! Thank you SO very much!
I’ve been Living with a Vauxhall Corsa e since March, and can confirm all of what Jonny has said in this video, oh and summer real range is about 180 miles.
The badge definitely has a stigma about it, and my keys are always left in the bowl on the weekly wife swaps….I wonder if the Opel badge would fair better as a brand in the uk?
I honestly think Opel badge might add kudos Lew. Thanks for sharing your real world ownership experience. 👍🏼
Best selling car in the UK....some stigma!
@@TheLateBrakeShow Only if they improved the cars or you'd just be transferring a duff reputation t another brand, like when Daewoo became Chevrolet.
A year in to owning a Corsa-e and can confirm Jonny is bang on with his 8 week review, the positives and negatives. Although it may not be the most efficient ev (it isn't), I have no regrets. It fits my use case perfectly (70 miles a day including motorway) and the better cars were beyond my budget (the Corsa itself was a stretch as it was). The car still puts a smile on my face every day I drive it. Not bad for a first step into the ev world for Vauxhall / Opel and a sign that the future can only get better as manufacturers get to grips with the new technology. Now the only thing I wonder about is how many years will the battery remain in good nick - only time will tell.
Too many badge snobs these days. VX are a different animal than they were 20 years ago. Cars are well built, lot's of kit, reliable and good value - the new Astra looks awesome.
This is a real test comparison, nice work Jonny!
Jonny is my favorite reviewer by far. He’s natural, sensible and passionate at the same time. He’s like a trusty, knowledgeable fríend
Cheers Jonny, loving all the different videos as of late.
Stellantis are definitely making some good quality cars. I'm curious to see how they will market Lancia in the next 5-10 years.
Thanks for another great video the range of EVs is becoming incredible, and I just took a look a moment ago at how many used EVs there are here in Adelaide South Australia. On one of the major car sites there are over 300. Not long ago there were hardly any. They are still all out of my price range but the fact they are becoming more available means the price will slowly become more affordable. Any how keep up the good work, I’ll keep watch and keep dreaming but eventually will end up with an EV.
One of the best car reviews I've seen, real world/real life observations, love the notebook checks. I'm off to check out ec4 + e2008's (sorry Corsa-too small). What family car do you own?. Keep up the good work.
excellent content, as usual, thank you for the effort put into testing and reviewing these cars!
small nitpick: please consider changing the font and layout on the technical data info, the font now is quite fancy with unusual shapes (e.g. capital W) and hard to read in places, the center-aligned text with inconsistent line-breaks does not help - it brings down the overall feel of otherwise a very well produced video!
Thank you for an excellent comparative review. I would go for the Citroën with its comfort and practicality. More comparison like this, please.
Jonny, I know it won't go to your head but you really are the most intelligent, comprehensive and pragmatic car reviewer on the whole of UA-cam. Thank you for your huge efforts in making such informative (and entertaining) reviews - and may you hit 1m subscibers very, very soon. You deserve it, sir.
Excellent presentation. Have driven de ec4 over 8000km now and it is an absolute joy to drive it: comfortable ride, easiest handing, lavishly equipped.
Thank you for not geeking out on kilowatts and range 🤘 this was a proper car walkthrough
Jonny, I loved this review and watched every minute. I even let the ads run as promised a while back. But it's still hard to argue that any of these make better financial sense than a good BMW F31 320 diesel and its 700+ mile range, £30 road tax and low purchase price (my 2013 cost £8k). I drive loads of miles in mainly long runs to Devon and Kent from Liverpool and use a smart 451 cabrio for local driving too.
Phenomenal video, but bugger me is UA-cam milking it with the advert volume throughout it!
Jonnie, you are a brilliant real world reviewer you knowledge of cars is unsurpassed.
Always enjoy you perspective on what ever you are working on, 0 to 80 in 30 min wow :0)
The best kind of EV is a subtle EV. None of that ID, EQ, i, e-tron rubbish that's just confusing and unnecessary. Just keeping it simple with existing model names is the best approach IMO.
It's good that e have choice now! I for one love the look of the ID3 newer "Golf" and fresh. But these cars are also good looking. It's fun to see so many electric cars that it is difficult to choose.
@@martijnvangammeren1868 I love electric cars. Just hate the names.
Cheers Johnny! Love you're reviews.
Great video,love your matter of fact/informative comments!Citroen though a bit too fussy in outside looks, different though!
i have never owned a car and cant even afford one, but i just love watching your reviews of these EV cars lol!!! They are just so good!
Thank you v much
I quite liked this series Jonny , well done .. I feel like it gave me more of an insight to EV ownership . I will get full advantage of a Renault Zoe for 5 weeks in August .. Very much looking forward to that .. Great reviews sir 👍👍
Really want to see a review of a family car with actual child seats in place.
Proper car journalism, Johnny’s the best.
You know I thought yesterday "funny that Jonny never reviewed that electric Corsa" - what a pleasant surprise :)
I own a 2008 GT e like with the sun roof just like the one you tested and I absolutely lov it!!
It’s my first ev after 40 years of running performance diesels and I would never go back now… real shame range isn’t better but I took delivery of mine last November and look forward to many more mission trips in this car..
Ps your still the best motor journalist…. keep up the great work…
So informative...one of the BEST channels......thank you :-)
Hi Jonny. Great review. I have a lexus is300h in Fuji red which I think is great but everyone else disagrees .
Excellent Jonny and team!
This is a very good video and well detailed.
I am a family guy myself and have been looking to move to an electrical car and I must say this video is very useful. Great job. The Peugeot tick my box as well. Really good video.
Brutally honest review, the best! Thank you :-)
This is a great I love the real world review, it’s exactly what I want to see, I think I’d have the Citroen which surprises me
I don't think we even get these in Australia, but I very much enjoyed the video. Well presented as always :)
Good stuff. Will be testing an e-2008 this week. Had a Corsa (petrol) for a few days recently and driving was ok but the interior was darker and more miserable than anything i've sat in for years.
Great video. I have the corsa e and you are spot on with all the points. What are the lights like in the citroen? At night. Out of town.
We have had an e208 for about a month now. Quite "thirsty" it is but it doesn´t matter. We love it. And by the way, we love your channel too!
It’s your eye for detail in these reviews that I really appreciate and I think I’ve learnt a lot along the way about car design and styling. Always get the sense you’ve done your homework as you glance back at your notebook for some piece of detail. Makes me wonder if you’ve got a stash of these from over the years that you can revisit…!
Richard, appreciate that. Tbh my notebook thing stemmed from having an awful memory, and always struggling when filming with TV. I decided to sod hiding it and just bringing it along for the ride!
I have taken an e2008 for a two hour test drive back in early spring on a particularly damp and cold day. It performed pretty well for the conditions and I will be looking to lease one later in the year.
The ëC4 does have certain hints of Citroën GSA to it, which is no bad thing.
The Corsa while being the most attractive generation of Corsa, still doesn't quite have that feeling of the 208.
Great video, thanks CP!
Great reviews. For me the C4 was the pick.
excellent to see how the same platform/company can generate very different feeling cars
Excellent helpful video, I need to think what to replace the 28 klw Ioniq with . So far the EC4 followed by the 208. More of Brian please
Great video, it shows how the same plateform can be adapt to fit the brands of a group like PSA, and for their real first electric cars it's a good start.
And Peugeot is back with a good design
Nothing to do with Peugeot whatsoever, youre confusing Peugeot for PSA, and PSA doesn't even exist anymore, its Stellantis.
@@Galahadfairlight and the corsa is from PSA era when they bought GM Europe and made it base on the 208 plate-forme
@@Galahadfairlight and PSA mean Peugeot Societe Anonyme
@@albanb its the parent company, Peugeot itself is a brand within that parent company, Peugeot itself owns nothing
@@Galahadfairlight that doesn't change the fact that these cars where made by PSA group pre stelantis, and this group had a lot to do with Peugeot for the name since the P was for Peugeot, like VAG with Wolkwagen
My comment was in 2 parts the peugot part was a separate one just to point out the design.
Nice to hear the whole family opinion, including Brian's. Luton intolerant lol.
Real world testing and very honest, just enjoy the detail and paced at a good level.
Great reviews, currently pondering the jump from BMW 2.0d Gran coupe to full electric, the Pug and EC4 being contenders.
Brilliant presentation thank you
Great video as usual Jonny. Looking forward to having an electric car. In Australia we are way behind the 8 ball. One State has just introduced a 2.5 cent per. Km. Tax to replace the fuel levy. As far as I know these 3 particular cars are not available here yet.
Great video Jonny, I like the look of the Peugeot too. Unfortunately, with my wife be a childminder we’re kinda restricted to 7 seaters. Not many 7 seat EVs around at the minute.
great reviews jonny will you be doing a long term review of the vw id3
really great review, loved it
Lots of detail. Very clever platform engineering to deliver quite different customer propositions. Not sure about Panhard rod rear suspension? Surely twist beam (not quite De Dion although I guess that's what you were referring to)?
Brilliant reviews.
Brilliant video! I'd go for the e2008 too!
All our Citröens have been class.
AX , ZX Volcan, bX, C6. Now I’m liking the C4.
Really like your EV reviews. Would love to see more.. Perhaps revist the Corsa Electric to see how much has changed?
Really helpful review. Cheers
Johnny, great review, what are your fav EV’s to date, small, medium and large? I’m hoping to drive the Ioniq 5 next month.
Nice thorough video
Great video. Thanks for doing it.
Waiting for Jonny to buy a written off PSA/Stellantis EV and converting the Jimny to electric propulsion.