Peugeot 2008 vs Fiat 600
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The Fiat 600 is a new rival to the Peugeot 2008, one of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) 2008 and the Mk1 (2023–) 600 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price and lower fuel costs; the Peugeot 2008 is close on everything else.
- The Fiat 600 is the cheapest to buy new: from £23,995, £1,770 less than the Peugeot 2008.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Fiat 600 is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- The Fiat 600 is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £254 a year less than the Peugeot 2008 at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the body and structure on a Peugeot 2008: it fails on them 6.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Peugeot 2008Mk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Fiat 600Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £25,765 to £33,515October 2026 price list | from £23,995October 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | – |
| BootSeats up / folded | 434 litres / 1,467 | – |
| Length | 4,304mm | 4,171mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,770mm | 1,781mm |
| Height | 1,523mm | 1,523mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100–156 PS | – |
| 0–62mph | 8.3–10.8 sec | – |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | – |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 42.7–62.1 mpg | 51.4–62.8 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–149 g/km | 102–125 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,207 (48.5 mpg) | £953 (61.4 mpg) (best) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £953 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 75Well below average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 26.8% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 14.5% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 19.1% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 39.4% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Joints (7.0% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Body and structure (6.5×), Lights and electrics (1.8×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 125,805 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,700 | – |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2023 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Peugeot 2008 or the Fiat 600 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Fiat 600 is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Peugeot 2008 has a reliability score of 75 (100 is average) from 125,805 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Peugeot 2008 or the Fiat 600?
The Peugeot 2008 is 133mm longer (4,304mm against 4,171mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Peugeot 2008 or the Fiat 600?
The Fiat 600: new prices start at £23,995, £1,770 less than the Peugeot 2008 (from £25,765). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 2008 or the Fiat 600?
Comparing petrol versions, the Fiat 600 costs about £254 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£953 against £1,207), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Should I buy the Peugeot 2008 or the Fiat 600?
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price and lower fuel costs; the Peugeot 2008 is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.