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Hi all,
Earlier this year I decided my next car would be an EV. I booked extended test drives for a BMW i3s, a Nissan Leaf (40), a Hyundai Kona and a Peugeot e208. Unfortunately I had to cancel the Leaf due to the pandemic but it didn't really excite me and I have concerns about the battery thermal management.
I really loved the i3s for its acceleration, agility and spacious interior. I am not sure about driving it in winter (we currently have two 4WD vehicles due to where we live) and so would need to buy winter wheels. I really like the environmental credentials of the car too. The standard stereo was crap though so I'd look at a HK upgrade. It was also fidgety!
The Peugeot e208 was really well planted with a great modern interior and forgiving suspension. I found it a bit slow (I'm an Audi S3 driver) but it's a lovely looking thing. I can also get a new GT spec for the price of a one year old i3s, offering an extra year of warranty.
The Kona was fine but not interesting enough for me. I didn't like the torque steer much but the range was fantastic.
So, the 'heart' choice is the i3s and the 'head' choice is the e208. How do I choose?!
Earlier this year I decided my next car would be an EV. I booked extended test drives for a BMW i3s, a Nissan Leaf (40), a Hyundai Kona and a Peugeot e208. Unfortunately I had to cancel the Leaf due to the pandemic but it didn't really excite me and I have concerns about the battery thermal management.
I really loved the i3s for its acceleration, agility and spacious interior. I am not sure about driving it in winter (we currently have two 4WD vehicles due to where we live) and so would need to buy winter wheels. I really like the environmental credentials of the car too. The standard stereo was crap though so I'd look at a HK upgrade. It was also fidgety!
The Peugeot e208 was really well planted with a great modern interior and forgiving suspension. I found it a bit slow (I'm an Audi S3 driver) but it's a lovely looking thing. I can also get a new GT spec for the price of a one year old i3s, offering an extra year of warranty.
The Kona was fine but not interesting enough for me. I didn't like the torque steer much but the range was fantastic.
So, the 'heart' choice is the i3s and the 'head' choice is the e208. How do I choose?!