Cheap Peugeot 208 Differential

Both years sit within the first-generation 208 (2012–2019), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but the engine code is the critical detail – a differential from the same engine code is far more likely to cross over than one from a different unit even within the same generation. Pull your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and ask the breaker to match it exactly. Never assume fitment on year alone.

The first-generation 208 received a facelift in 2015, and while the core platform carried over, ancillary and mounting changes can occur mid-production without being widely documented. Name the boundary – pre-2015 versus 2015-onwards – when you contact the breaker, give them your engine code, and ask them to confirm whether the unit from their donor car is a direct match for your registration. Do not assume the facelift year is a clean mechanical break in every respect.

Trim level – whether Active, Allure, GT Line, or any other 208 specification – does not affect differential fitment; it is the engine code and gearbox type that matter, not the badge on the tailgate. A differential from an Allure will not be mechanically different from one on an Active if both share the same engine code and transmission. You may receive ancillary brackets or fittings that look slightly different cosmetically, so confirm with the breaker that the unit suits your exact drivetrain.

Yes – petrol and diesel engines in the 208 use different transmissions and differentials, so you must not mix fuel types when searching. Always state whether your car is petrol or diesel alongside the engine code when requesting quotes from breakers. Matching the engine code directly is the safest approach and removes any ambiguity.

The 208 GTi uses a performance-spec drivetrain that differs from the standard 208 range, so a GTi differential is very unlikely to be a straightforward swap into a non-GTi car. Engine codes, gearing, and transmission specifications differ between the GTi and mainstream models, and fitment across those lines should be confirmed with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assumed. Treat GTi and standard 208 differentials as separate part families unless a breaker explicitly confirms otherwise.

Year alone is not enough and can lead to ordering the wrong unit, because different engine codes within the same model year use different differentials. The most useful thing you can do is find your engine code – it is on your V5 registration document or available from a VIN check – and supply it alongside your fuel type and gearbox type when contacting breakers on Findapart. That combination gives the breaker everything they need to quote you accurately.