What is the battery warranty on a used Peugeot e-208?

8 years or 100,000 miles, guaranteeing at least 70% of the original capacity.

What are common problems with a used Peugeot e-208?

12V battery failures, which can stop the car even when the main battery is charged, and some early charging and software glitches fixed by updates.

Years on sale: 2019 onwards
Body type: Five-door supermini
Battery options: 50kWh (46kWh usable) from launch; a larger battery was added later. Both have been on sale, so check which one you're buying.
Range guidance: 211 miles official for the original 50kWh car; later versions go further.
Charging speeds: Rapid charging via CCS. Home charging via Type 2.
Battery warranty: 8 years or 100,000 miles on the battery, guaranteeing at least 70% capacity. Some later cars may have Peugeot's optional Allure Care cover for the whole car.

Ask who owned it before. Some e-208s were used by driving schools.
Confirm which battery it has – the original 50kWh or the later, larger battery.
Check the 12V battery. If it's original on a car over three years old, budget to replace it.
Check software updates have been done.
Check whether Allure Care extended cover applies.
Get a battery health report.

The e-208 is stylish, fun to drive and plentiful on the used market, which makes it an affordable way into electric driving.

Ex-driving-school cars – ask about previous owners
The 12V battery – a common failure that can stop the car even with a full main battery
Battery size – the original 50kWh car has 46kWh usable and 211 miles official range; later cars go further

Peugeot covers the battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles, guaranteeing at least 70% capacity.

See also our used Peugeot e-2008 guide – its SUV sibling.

Last updated 16 October 2026