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Audi A1 vs Peugeot 2008

A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi A1 and Peugeot 2008 — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

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Audi A1 or Peugeot 2008 — which should I buy?

The Audi A1 starts cheaper (Audi A1 from £4,100, Peugeot 2008 from £5,480), with illustrative finance from £100/mo and £132/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 62% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

A1 from
£4,100
2008 from
£5,480
In stock
5 vs 6
MetricAudi A1Peugeot 2008
Cheapest in stock£4,100£5,480
Median price£9,495£6,293
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR)£132/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£20/yr£200/yr
Median mileage53,836 mi49,844 mi
Median year20172019
Median CO₂112 g/km114 g/km
Typical power123 bhp82 bhp
Most common fuelPetrolPetrol
Most common gearboxManualManual
MOT first-time passDVSA history82%62%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating1 / 52 / 6

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Audi A1 or the Peugeot 2008 cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Audi A1 starts lower: the Audi A1 is available from £4,100 (median £9,495) and the Peugeot 2008 from £5,480 (median £6,293).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi A1 vs the Peugeot 2008?
Illustrative finance starts from £100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) on the Audi A1 and £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Peugeot 2008. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi A1 or the Peugeot 2008?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi A1 stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Peugeot 2008 — so the Audi A1 is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi A1 or the Peugeot 2008?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi A1 averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Peugeot 2008 62% — the Audi A1 edges it on this measure.

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