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Used Peugeot e-208 or Renault Zoe: which one to choose?
| Criterion |  Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 Peugeot e-208 II | _%E2%80%93_f_22112020.jpg/1280px-Renault_Zoe_R110_Z.E._50_Experience_(Facelift)_%E2%80%93_f_22112020.jpg) Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de Renault Zoe I (2012-2024, facelifted in 2019) |
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| Verdict | Good choice, check first | Good choice, check first |
| Reliability | 4.5/5best | 4.0/5 |
| Observed prices | €14,390 – €24,490 | €6,000 – €19,000 |
| Monthly cost (12,000 km/year) | €287 | €269best |
| Known faults | 3, none serious | 3, none serious |
| Euro NCAP | 4/5best | 0/5 |
| Category | City car | City car |
| Fuel types | Electric | Electric |
| Lowest consumption | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 17.2 kWh/100 km |
| Boot | 265 L | 338 Lbest |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Our conclusion
Two electric city cars with similar weak points: the on-board charger of early versions, and a major recall for each (high-voltage cut-off while driving on the e-208, parking-lock shaft on the Zoe). The e-208 earns a slightly better reliability score (3.5/5 against 3/5). Safety sets them clearly apart: 4 Euro NCAP stars for the e-208, none for the facelifted Zoe tested in 2021. The Zoe offers the larger boot (338 L against 265 L); on Zoes built before 2021, check whether the battery is leased or bought outright.
By Rédaction Quelle Occasion · updated on 9 October 2026