[1] In November 2011, the initial 208 models were three-door hatchbacks produced at Peugeot's new plant in Trnava, Slovakia.

[2] As five-door hatchbacks became available in June 2012, production also started at Peugeot's French plants located in Mulhouse and Poissy.

Adam Bazydlo was responsible for the interior design, and Marie Sanou oversaw color and trim.

The vehicle is equipped with a tablet computer-like display, a panoramic glass roof surrounded by LED lights, and has a relatively low drag coefficient of 0.29.

The facelift also introduced the top-level GT-Line trim level, which added a touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility on most models.

In November 2014 Peugeot launched the limited edition "30th Anniversary" version of the 208 GTi, and the diesel range would decrease to a 1.5-litre line-up by 2018.

Fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45 tyre size, the 208 GTi is also equipped with a larger 302 mm (11.9 in) disc brakes at the front, cooled by functional vents.

[18] Equipped with a 153 kW (208 PS; 205 hp) engine, the model was tuned by Peugeot Sport, the brand's competition department.

[19] Improvements over the regular 208 GTi include a Torsen limited-slip differential from the RCZ R and performance-oriented suspension and steering settings.

In addition to the four cylinder petrol engines carried over from the previous model, from September 2012, the 208 has been offered with two new three cylinder units with variable valve timing – the 1.0 VTi producing 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) and 1.2 VTi 60 kW (82 PS; 81 hp).

The newer platform, which is shared with the 2008, the DS 3 Crossback and Opel Corsa,[29] allowed Peugeot's engineers to reduce around 30 kg (66 lb) from the vehicle's weight.

The newly developed platform also enhanced the vehicle's aerodynamics and comfort, as noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) levels are claimed to be reduced compared to its predecessor.

The 208's interior has also been updated with Peugeot's i-Cockpit, featuring a digital instrument cluster, smaller steering wheel design and a touchscreen display available in various sizes.

It is also available with optional advanced driver-assistance systems, featuring adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic parking, and blind spot monitoring.

Unlike competing contemporary vehicles such as the Renault Zoe and Volkswagen ID.3, the e-208 shares a common chassis with the conventional petrol/diesel powered 208.

Peugeot chose this deliberately to enable potential buyers to select the drivetrain that best suits their requirements.

[34][35] Compared to the conventionally powered versions of the 208, the e-208 is approximately 350 kg (770 lb) heavier,[28] and has a slightly wider rear axle, to accommodate the battery pack.

The grille maintains its overall proportions but has new designs with body coloured elements (except for the base trim) and the apron now incorporates three vertical lines as the new light signature and DRLs.

[42] In the interior, the infotaintment system now comes with a 10-inch display as standard (as opposed to 7 inch in the pre-facelift model), but the cockpit remains analogue for the base trim.

The vehicles produced at this plant are intended for South American market, with 60 percent exported outside Argentina.

[47] In 2020, the Argentinian-made 208 was claimed to be 95 percent equal to the European version (but the engine is different, for starters), while 40% of its parts are made in Argentina.

[50] In May 2022, following the merger of PSA and FCA to form Stellantis, Peugeot released a naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre 208 as an entry-level option for Brazilian market, using the Firefly engine from the Fiat Argo which is rated at 70 hp (52 kW; 71 PS).

[63] Loosely based on the shape and design of the production 208, the T16 is a lightweight 875 kg (1,929 lb) vehicle that uses the rear wing from the Peugeot 908, and has a 3.2 litre, twin turbo V6 engine, developing 875 bhp (652 kW; 887 PS) and 0–100 km/h in just 1.8s[64] with the aim of competing at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

At Pikes Peak on 30 June 2013, Sébastien Loeb used the 208 T16 to break Rhys Millen's record time, set in 2012[65] on the first fully paved roads in the history of the competition.

[69] Team Peugeot-Hansen won the manufacturers title at the FIA World Rallycross Championship in November 2015.