insideKENT Magazine Issue 35 - February 2015 | Page 140

MOTORS Peugeot 108 Top! Allure 1.2 5dr (tested with optional add-ons) Price as tested: £12,245 Top Speed: 108 MPH 0-62MPH: 11 seconds Economy: Combined 65.7 MPG Performance: 81 BHP Combined CO2: 99 G/KM remarkably familiar and friendly car Manoeuvrable, . nippy, comfortable, and predictably responsive, this fabulous little car was clearly at home in a town environment. A quick three-point turn outside of the Grand Garage, made all the easier by great all-round visibility and the 108's excellent reversing cameras, and I was off into Margate's great unknown... Further up the coast and out of town, the roads began to narrow and wind, but the 108 seemed equally happy on these. Its steering is accurate, and thanks to the famous Peugeot suspension, the ride is really smooth, often creating the impression of a much larger car. In addition, I have to mention the sunroof. A quick press of the roof button, and I was enjoying a vast expanse of blue sky and sunshine above – something that brightened up my day an