Looking at chopping in the wifes car soon and wonder if anybody has compared the Fiesta 1.0 100PS Ecoboost to the 208 1.2 VTi 83ps?
Ideally we'd like the Peugeot for the styling and interior space, but I can't remember how it drives, as in accelerates, overtakes and tops out etc.
I say this as I am going to upset you all probably, but I drove a Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost, which is a 3 cylinder turbocharged unit and all I can say is that it had an amazing response when you put your foot down, where I would say it was a riot to drive and seemed very agile. Just can't remember what the 208 was like as been 12 months since we test drove, but we didn't buy as dealer was only offering couple of hundred off and finance at quickquid type apr!
The Fiesta interior size seems to be a bit tight though and it didn't inspire that much visually. Also that gaping wide grille is an acquired taste, but the engine was amazing and a heated windscreen is standard from the mid range models up, like equivalent to an Active trim level.
Can anyone say they compared the two?
Also what sort of discounts are dealers doing to get you "into a 208"? Our current Citroen DS3 had £3.5k wiped off list and Ford being a volume seller theyusually give hefty discounts.
Ideally we'd like the Peugeot for the styling and interior space, but I can't remember how it drives, as in accelerates, overtakes and tops out etc.
I say this as I am going to upset you all probably, but I drove a Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost, which is a 3 cylinder turbocharged unit and all I can say is that it had an amazing response when you put your foot down, where I would say it was a riot to drive and seemed very agile. Just can't remember what the 208 was like as been 12 months since we test drove, but we didn't buy as dealer was only offering couple of hundred off and finance at quickquid type apr!
The Fiesta interior size seems to be a bit tight though and it didn't inspire that much visually. Also that gaping wide grille is an acquired taste, but the engine was amazing and a heated windscreen is standard from the mid range models up, like equivalent to an Active trim level.
Can anyone say they compared the two?
Also what sort of discounts are dealers doing to get you "into a 208"? Our current Citroen DS3 had £3.5k wiped off list and Ford being a volume seller theyusually give hefty discounts.