Alpine A290 vs Peugeot e-208

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Alpine A290

A290 Electric 180 hp

£29,750 · 193 mi

Wins 15 of 17

Peugeot e-208

e-208 50 kWh (MY25)

£28,650 · 183 mi

Wins 2 of 17

Our verdict

The Alpine A290 and Peugeot e-208 are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Alpine A290 starts at £29,750 in the UK and the Peugeot e-208 at £28,650, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A290 goes further, with about 193 miles of real-world range against 183 for the e-208. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (326 litres against 309) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.4 s against 9.0 s.

The e-208 is £1,100 cheaper to buy new (£28,650 against £29,750). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on rapid-charging speed.

Choose the Alpine A290 if you want the longest range and more boot space and the Peugeot e-208 if you want the lower price and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Alpine A290Peugeot e-208

Price

Price new: £29,750on sale now; £28,650 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £14,100 (best)2024 car; £16,3002025 car
Price per mile of range: £154 (best); £156

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 193 mi (best)310 km, estimate; 183 mi295 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 185 mi (best)2024 car, est.; about 180 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh168 Wh/km, estimate; 4.0 mi/kWh (best)157 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 203 mi (best)326 km; 198 mi318 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 75 kW (best)10–80% average; 74 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 52 kWh (best); 46.3 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.4 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,554 kg; 1,530 kg

Size

Length: 4.00 m13 ft 1 in; 4.06 m13 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.82 m6 ft; 1.75 m5 ft 9 in
Width with mirrors: 2.02 m6 ft 8 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Height: 1.51 m5 ft; 1.43 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 2.53 m8 ft 4 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 326 litres (best); 309 litres
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): 500 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 471 kg (best)people and luggage; 455 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: –; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.